The Pirates of Penzance(1980)
The Pirates of Penzance Synopsis
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.
The Pirates of Penzance (1980) is a music, comedy, adventure and tv movie film directed by Joshua White, released on June 1, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith and Patricia Routledge. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Joshua White
- Writers:
- Arthur Sullivan, William S. Gilbert
- Producers:
- Joseph Papp
- Production:
- New York Shakespeare Festival, Kultur Video, Broadway Theatre Archive
- Status:
- Released
The Pirates of Penzance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kevin Kline
as The Pirate King
Linda Ronstadt
as Mabel Stanley
Rex Smith
as Frederic
Patricia Routledge
as Ruth
Tony Azito
as The Sergeant
George Rose
as Major-General Stanley
- G. Eugene Moose
G. Eugene Moose
as Samuel, the Pirate King's Lieutenant
Alice Playten
as Edith Stanley
- Marcie Shaw
Marcie Shaw
as Kate Stanley
- Wendy Wolfe
Wendy Wolfe
as Isabel Stanley
- Alix Korey
Alix Korey
as Soloist - Daughter
- Robin Boudreau
Robin Boudreau
as Daughter
Key crew
Directed by Joshua White, written by Arthur Sullivan and William S. Gilbert, produced by Joseph Papp.
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The Pirates of Penzance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Pirates of Penzance – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?
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The main cast of The Pirates of Penzance (1980) includes Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, Patricia Routledge and Tony Azito. The film was directed by Joshua White. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pirates of Penzance released?
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The Pirates of Penzance was released on June 1, 1980 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is The Pirates of Penzance worth watching?
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The Pirates of Penzance (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.