Privates on Parade (1983)

MovieComedy, Drama, War, Music1h 53m
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Plot

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.

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John CleeseJohn CleeseMajor Giles FlackDenis QuilleyDenis QuilleyActing Captain Terri DennisMichael ElphickMichael ElphickSergeant Major Reg DrummondNicola PagettNicola PagettActing Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson
Patrick PearsonSergeant Steven FlowersJohn StandingJohn StandingCaptain Sholto SavoryDavid BamberDavid BamberSergeant Charles BishopBruce PayneBruce PayneFlight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright

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