H.M.S. Pinafore(1981)
H.M.S. Pinafore Synopsis
Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Filmed live from the 1980 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
H.M.S. Pinafore (1981) is a romance, comedy and tv movie film directed by Paul Starkman, released on January 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Katherine Terrell, James MacLean, Michael Burgess and Patricia Kern. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Starkman
- Writers:
- William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
- Composer:
- Arthur Sullivan
- Production:
- Stratford Festival, CBC
- Status:
- Released
H.M.S. Pinafore Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Paul Starkman, written by William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
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H.M.S. Pinafore Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Who stars in H.M.S. Pinafore?
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The main cast of H.M.S. Pinafore (1981) includes Katherine Terrell, James MacLean, Michael Burgess, Patricia Kern and Eric Donkin. The film was directed by Paul Starkman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was H.M.S. Pinafore released?
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H.M.S. Pinafore was released on January 1, 1981 and runs for 1h 27m.
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H.M.S. Pinafore (1981) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.