6.5The Pirates of Penzance · 1980
The Pirates of Penzance (1980) is a Music / Comedy / Adventure film directed by Joshua White, starring Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith.
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6.5Overview
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. Filmed live from Central Park prior to the production's transition to Broadway.
Cast
Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, Patricia Routledge, Tony Azito, George Rose, G. Eugene Moose, Alice Playten
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What is "The Pirates of Penzance" about?
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. Filmed live from Central Park prior to the production's transition to Broadway.
When was "The Pirates of Penzance" released?
The Pirates of Penzance was released in 1980.
Who stars in "The Pirates of Penzance"?
The cast includes Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, Patricia Routledge.
