The Pirates of Penzance(1994)
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. Esgee Productions' live taping starring Australian singer-songwriter Jon English.
The Pirates of Penzance (1994) is a romance, adventure and comedy film directed by Craig Schaefer, released on January 1, 1994 with a runtime of 2h 28m. It stars Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Helen Donaldson and Toni Lamond. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Craig Schaefer
- Writers:
- Melvyn Morrow, William S. Gilbert, William S. Gilbert
- Producers:
- Simon Gallaher
- Production:
- Essgee Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Pirates of Penzance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon English
as The Pirate King
Simon Gallaher
as Frederic
Helen Donaldson
as Mabel Stanley
- Toni Lamond
Toni Lamond
as Ruth
- Derek Metzger
Derek Metzger
as Major-General Stanley
- Tim Tyler
Tim Tyler
as The Police Sergeant
- Susie French
Susie French
as Edith (The Fabulous Singlettes)
- Melissa Langton
Melissa Langton
as Kate (The Fabulous Singlettes)
- Anna Butera
Anna Butera
as Isabel (The Fabulous Singlettes)
- Marc James
Marc James
as Samuel
- Glynn Nicholas
Glynn Nicholas
as The Original Major-General Stanley
Key crew
Directed by Craig Schaefer, written by Melvyn Morrow, William S. Gilbert and William S. Gilbert, produced by Simon Gallaher.
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The Pirates of Penzance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 8 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 (1994) includes Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Helen Donaldson, Toni Lamond and Derek Metzger. The film was directed by Craig Schaefer. 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 January 1, 1994 and runs for 2h 28m.
Is The Pirates of Penzance worth watching?
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The Pirates of Penzance (1994) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.