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Cast
Jon English
as The Pirate King
Simon Gallaher
as Frederic
Helen Donaldson
as Mabel Stanley
Toni Lamond
as Ruth
Derek Metzger
as Major-General Stanley
Tim Tyler
as The Police Sergeant
Susie French
as Edith (The Fabulous Singlettes)
Melissa Langton
as Kate (The Fabulous Singlettes)
Anna Butera
as Isabel (The Fabulous Singlettes)
Marc James
as Samuel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime2h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Adventure, Comedy
Votes8
DirectorCraig Schaefer, Peter Butler
WritersMelvyn Morrow, William S. Gilbert
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pirates of Penzance
About The Pirates of Penzance
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. Esgee Productions' live taping starring Australian singer-songwriter Jon English.
Directed by Craig Schaefer, Peter Butler, The Pirates of Penzance leans on a strong ensemble — Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Helen Donaldson — 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 romance titles of 1994.
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