Privates on Parade
18/03/1983
2h



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.
Cast


John Cleese
Major Giles Flack


Denis Quilley
Acting Captain Terri Dennis


Michael Elphick
Sergeant Major Reg Drummond


Nicola Pagett
Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson
Sergeant Steven Flowers


John Standing
Captain Sholto Savory


David Bamber
Sergeant Charles Bishop


Bruce Payne
Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright


Joe Melia
Sergeant Len Bonny


Simon Jones
Sergeant Eric Young-Love


Neil Pearson
Pianist


Julian Sands
Climbing Sailor
John Quayle
Captain Henry Cox


Vincent Wong
Cheng
Brigitte Kahn
Mrs. Reg Drummond


Tim Barlow
Commanding Officer


Philip Tan
Lee
David Griffin
Infantry Soldier
Steve Dixon
Drummer
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