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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes1
DirectorMichael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel
WritersWilliam S. Gilbert
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsH.M.S. Pinafore
About H.M.S. Pinafore
Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Performed by the D'Oyly Carte Company for Opera Australia.
Directed by Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel, H.M.S. Pinafore leans on a strong ensemble — John Reed, Pamela Field, Michael Rayner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1973.
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