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The Pirates of Penzance (1983)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kevin KlineKevin KlineThe Pirate King
  • Photo of Angela LansburyAngela LansburyRuth
  • Photo of Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtMabel
  • Photo of George RoseGeorge RoseMaj. Gen. Stanley
  • Photo of Rex SmithRex SmithFrederic
  • Photo of Tony AzitoTony AzitoSergeant
  • Photo of David HattonDavid HattonSamuel
  • Photo of Tim BentinckTim BentinckPirate
  • Photo of Mike GradyMike GradyPirate
  • Photo of Andrew PaulAndrew PaulPirate

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