The Pirates of Penzance (1980)
As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Filmed live from Central Park prior to the production's transition to Broadway.
Cast
- Kevin Kline - The Pirate King
- Linda Ronstadt - Mabel Stanley
- Rex Smith - Frederic
- Patricia Routledge - Ruth
- Tony Azito - The Sergeant
- George Rose - Major-General Stanley
- G. Eugene Moose - Samuel, the Pirate King's Lieutenant
- Alice Playten - Edith Stanley
- Marcie Shaw - Kate Stanley
- Wendy Wolfe - Isabel Stanley
Screenplay
- Arthur Sullivan (Musical)
- William S. Gilbert
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, slapstick comedy, pirate, army major, filmed theater
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirates of Penzance about?
- As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Filmed live from Central Park prior to the production's transition to Broadway.
- Who directed The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance was directed by Joshua White.
- Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance stars Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, Patricia Routledge, Tony Azito, George Rose.
- How long is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance is a Music, Comedy, Adventure, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Pirates of Penzance produced?
- The Pirates of Penzance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pirates of Penzance?
- The themes of The Pirates of Penzance include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Musical Spectacle.