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Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade

Comedy, Drama, War, Music

1h 53m

March 18, 1983 (42 years ago)

Overview

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.

ActorAge thenAge now
John Cleese

John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

Birthday: October 27, 1939

4385
Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

Birthday: December 26, 1927

55 October 5, 2003 (75)
Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

Birthday: September 19, 1946

36 September 7, 2002 (55)
Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

Birthday: June 15, 1945

37 March 3, 2021 (75)
Patrick Pearson

Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

Birthday: August 21, 1956

2669
John Standing

John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

Birthday: August 16, 1934

4891
David Bamber

David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

Birthday: September 19, 1954

2870
Bruce Payne

Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

Birthday: November 22, 1958

2466
Joe Melia

Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

Birthday: January 23, 1935

48 October 20, 2012 (77)
Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Birthday: July 27, 1950

3275