The Pirates of Penzance (1993)
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 in Australia at the Victoria State Opera in 1993.
Director: Peter Butler
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Michael Terry - Frederic
- Jeffrey Black - The Pirate King
- Sharon Prero - Mabel Stanley
- Reg Livermore - Major-General Stanley
- Conal Coad - Police Sergeant
- Elizabeth Campbell - Ruth
- Bradley Daley - Samuel
- Barbara Frater - Kate Stanley
- Carrie Barr - Isabel Stanley
- Bette Opitz - Edith Stanley
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Production: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Victorian State Opera
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musical, pirate, opera live performance, musical comedy, comic opera
More Films by Director: Peter Butler
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 in Australia at the Victoria State Opera in 1993.
- Who directed The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance was directed by Peter Butler.
- Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance stars Michael Terry, Jeffrey Black, Sharon Prero, Reg Livermore, Conal Coad, Elizabeth Campbell.
- How long is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirates of Penzance?
- The Pirates of Penzance is a Romance, Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was The Pirates of Penzance produced?
- The Pirates of Penzance was produced in Australia.