Movie

Privates on Parade

“Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.”

★ 4.9(22)19831h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Blakemore
Release date: 1983-03-18
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Handmade Films

About Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade is a 1983 movie in the Comedy, Drama and War genres, directed by Michael Blakemore, starring John Cleese, Denis Quilley and Michael Elphick. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Privates on Parade in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

John Cleese

Major Giles Flack

Denis Quilley

Acting Captain Terri Dennis

Michael Elphick

Sergeant Major Reg Drummond

Nicola Pagett

Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan

Patrick Pearson

Sergeant Steven Flowers

John Standing

Captain Sholto Savory

David Bamber

Sergeant Charles Bishop

Bruce Payne

Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

Joe Melia

Sergeant Len Bonny

Simon Jones

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Neil Pearson

Pianist

Julian Sands

Climbing Sailor

Themes & keywords

drag queenlgbtmalayagay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Privates on Parade in Mexico?+

Privates on Parade is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Privates on Parade on Netflix?+

Privates on Parade is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Privates on Parade?+

Privates on Parade has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Privates on Parade?+

Privates on Parade stars John Cleese, Denis Quilley, Michael Elphick, Nicola Pagett and Patrick Pearson.

When did Privates on Parade come out?+

Privates on Parade is a 1983 movie directed by Michael Blakemore.

What genre is Privates on Parade?+

Privates on Parade is Comedy, Drama, War and Music film.

Who directed Privates on Parade?+

Privates on Parade was directed by Michael Blakemore.