Joseph Papp's notion of staging one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-loved operettas with two pop singers (Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith) in the leads paid off as a surprise Broadway smash in the early 1980s, and this film faithfully reproduces Papp's production, featuring most of the original cast and the original director. Frederic (Smith) has been taught since childhood to be a sea-going bandit by the Pirate King (Kevin Kline), but with his 21st birthday imminent, Frederic wants to leave pirating behind, especially after he ...
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Joseph Papp's notion of staging one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-loved operettas with two pop singers (Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith) in the leads paid off as a surprise Broadway smash in the early 1980s, and this film faithfully reproduces Papp's production, featuring most of the original cast and the original director. Frederic (Smith) has been taught since childhood to be a sea-going bandit by the Pirate King (Kevin Kline), but with his 21st birthday imminent, Frederic wants to leave pirating behind, especially after he becomes infatuated with innocent Mabel (Ronstadt). But the Pirate King informs Frederic that since he was born on the last day of February on a Leap Year, his 21st birthday won't roll around for some time yet, and he still owes the King some raiding on the high seas. To Frederic's embarrassment, the Pirate King's next target turns out to be Major General Stanley (George Rose), Mabel's father! The Pirates of Penzance also features Angela Lansbury as Ruth (the sole major casting change from the Broadway production -- Estelle Parsons played the role on stage). Mark Deming, Rovi
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Kevin Kline; Angela Lansbury; Linda Ronstadt; George Rose; Rex Smith. Very Good. In very good packaging. Run time: 112 mins. Language: English. Pirates of Penzance [DVD] [1983] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Tony Azito, Rex Smith, George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline. Good. 1983 Run time: 112. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Tony Azito, Rex Smith, George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline. Good. 1983 Run time: 112. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Tony Azito, Rex Smith, George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline. Good. 1983 Run time: 112. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Tony Azito, Rex Smith, George Rose, Linda Ronstadt, Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline. Good. 1983 Run time: 112. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 112 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1. Originally released: 1983. HA24/DVD/2 VERY GOOD DVD LOOKS & PLAYS FINE IN STOCK RETURNS NO? ' S TRACKING WE SHIP ALL BUSINESS DAYS FROM MA IN 24 HRS OR LESS
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Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith. New. 1983 Run time: 112. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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