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Cast
Victor Spinetti
as Dick Deadeye (voice)
Peter Reeves
as Sorceror / Captain of the Pinafore (voice)
George A. Cooper
as The Pirate King (voice)
Miriam Karlin
as Little Buttercup / Utopian Maiden (voice)
John Newton
as Nanki Poo (voice)
Julia McKenzie
as Rose Maybud (voice)
Francis Ghent
as Monarch of the Sea / Major General (voice)
Barry Cryer
as Judge (voice)
Beth Porter
as Yum-Yum / Princess Zara / Queen Victoria (voice)
Linda Lewis
as Yum-Yum (singing voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresAnimation
Votes1
DirectorBill Melendez
WritersGene Thompson, Robin Miller, Victor Spinetti
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDick Deadeye, or Duty Done
About Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that the Ultimate Secret is nothing but LOVE! Using songs based on the original works of Gilbert and Sullivan (but updated with modern lyrics), this film was created to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the first collaboration of the composers of the Savoy Operas.
Directed by Bill Melendez, Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done leans on a strong ensemble — Victor Spinetti, Peter Reeves, George A. Cooper — 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 animation titles of 1975.
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