The Pirates of Penzance (1985)
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 the 1985 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Director: Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: June 21, 1985
Cast
- Jeff Hyslop - Frederic
- Brent Carver - The Pirate King
- Caralyn Tomlin - Mabel
- Douglas Chamberlain - Maj. Gen. Stanley
- Pat Galloway - Ruth
- Jim White - Samuel
- Stephen Beamish - Sergeant of Police
- Karen Skidmore - Kate
- Karen Wood - Edith
- Alison Grant - Isabel
Screenplay
- William S. Gilbert
- Arthur Sullivan (Musical)
Music: Berthold Carriere
Production: CBC, Stratford Festival
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pirate
More Films by Director: Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
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 the 1985 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
- Who directed The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance was directed by Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald.
- Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance stars Jeff Hyslop, Brent Carver, Caralyn Tomlin, Douglas Chamberlain, Pat Galloway, Jim White.
- How long is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance is a Comedy, Family, Music film.
- Where was The Pirates of Penzance produced?
- The Pirates of Penzance was produced in Canada.