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The Pirates of Penzance (1980)

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.

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Adventure
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kevin KlineKevin KlineThe Pirate King
  • Photo of Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtMabel Stanley
  • Photo of Rex SmithRex SmithFrederic
  • Photo of Patricia RoutledgePatricia RoutledgeRuth
  • Photo of Tony AzitoTony AzitoThe Sergeant
  • Photo of George RoseGeorge RoseMajor-General Stanley
  • Photo of G. Eugene MooseG. Eugene MooseSamuel, the Pirate King's Lieutenant
  • Photo of Alice PlaytenAlice PlaytenEdith Stanley
  • Photo of Marcie ShawMarcie ShawKate Stanley
  • Photo of Wendy WolfeWendy WolfeIsabel Stanley

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