The Pirates of Penzance(1985)
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 the 1985 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
The Pirates of Penzance (1985) is a comedy, family and music film directed by Norman Campbell, released on June 21, 1985 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Jeff Hyslop, Brent Carver, Caralyn Tomlin and Douglas Chamberlain. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Campbell
- Writers:
- William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
- Production:
- CBC, Stratford Festival
- Status:
- Released
The Pirates of Penzance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeff Hyslop
as Frederic
Brent Carver
as The Pirate King
- Caralyn Tomlin
Caralyn Tomlin
as Mabel
- Douglas Chamberlain
Douglas Chamberlain
as Maj. Gen. Stanley
- Pat Galloway
Pat Galloway
as Ruth
- Jim White
Jim White
as Samuel
- Stephen Beamish
Stephen Beamish
as Sergeant of Police
- Karen Skidmore
Karen Skidmore
as Kate
- Karen Wood
Karen Wood
as Edith
- Alison Grant
Alison Grant
as Isabel
Wendy Abbott
as Blue Stocking
Key crew
Directed by Norman Campbell, written by William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
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The Pirates of Penzance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 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 (1985) includes Jeff Hyslop, Brent Carver, Caralyn Tomlin, Douglas Chamberlain and Pat Galloway. The film was directed by Norman Campbell. 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 21, 1985 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Pirates of Penzance worth watching?
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The Pirates of Penzance (1985) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.