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  • Privates on Parade (1983)
  • R
    107 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Privates on Parade (1983)
R
107 min | Comedy, Drama, War

The members of S.A.D.U.S.E.A. (Song and Dance Unit South East Asia) fall in and out of love while trying to dodge Malayan Communist bullets in the late 1940s. Not only that, they have to contend with Bible bashing Major Giles Flack (John ...See moreThe members of S.A.D.U.S.E.A. (Song and Dance Unit South East Asia) fall in and out of love while trying to dodge Malayan Communist bullets in the late 1940s. Not only that, they have to contend with Bible bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese), who creates far more danger than any of the jungle inhabitants. Only gay Acting Captain Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) seems to be capable of coping with him, but even he isn't aware of the cowardly Sergeant Major Reg Drummond (Michael Elphick) selling arms to the natives. Written by Rhino See less
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Peter Nichols (screenplay) (play)
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Updated Feb 3, 1983

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Apr 13, 1984 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers Sergeant Steven Flowers   See fewer
Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond Sergeant Major Reg Drummond   See fewer
Joe Melia
Sergeant Len Bonny Sergeant Len Bonny   See fewer
John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory Captain Sholto Savory   See fewer
Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan   See fewer
Simon Jones
Sergeant Eric Young-Love Sergeant Eric Young-Love   See fewer
David Bamber
Sergeant Charles Bishop Sergeant Charles Bishop   See fewer
Bruce Payne
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright   See fewer
Robin Langford
Electrician Electrician   See fewer
Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis Acting Captain Terri Dennis   See fewer
Neil Pearson
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
Steve Dixon
Drummer Drummer   See fewer
Jasper Jacob
Bass Player Bass Player   See fewer
Leonard Preston
Trombonist Trombonist   See fewer
Peter Hutchinson
Trumpet Player Trumpet Player   See fewer
Neil Phillips
Woodwind Woodwind   See fewer
John Cleese
Major Giles Flack Major Giles Flack   See fewer
Philip Tan
Lee (as Phil Tan) Lee (as Phil Tan)   See fewer
Ishaq Bux
Sikh Doorman Sikh Doorman   See fewer
Brigitte Kahn
Mrs. Reg Drummond Mrs. Reg Drummond   See fewer
Julian Sands
Climbing Sailor Climbing Sailor   See fewer
John Quayle
Captain Henry Cox Captain Henry Cox   See fewer
Mark Drewry
Regimental Policeman (as Mark Dewry) Regimental Policeman (as Mark Dewry)   See fewer
Tim Barlow
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
Mark Elliot
1st Armed Escort 1st Armed Escort   See fewer
Tim Sinclair
2nd Armed Escort 2nd Armed Escort   See fewer
William Parker
3rd Armed Escort 3rd Armed Escort   See fewer
David Griffin
Infantry Officer in the Jungle Infantry Officer in the Jungle   See fewer
Russell Brook
Solider (uncredited) Solider (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Chai
Trishaw Driver (uncredited) Trishaw Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Talat Hussain
Armoury Indian (uncredited) Armoury Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Parsons
British Soldier (uncredited) British Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ross-Murray
Desert rat (uncredited) Desert rat (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy Shelton
First Nite Guest at Jungle Jamboree Show (uncredited) First Nite Guest at Jungle Jamboree Show (uncredited)   See fewer
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