This Pirates of Penzance is primarily a historical document, part of the Broadway Theater Archive television series. It presents, with some inevitable, tiny technical shortcomings, a live 1980 performance in Central Park, not the 1983 movie of the same name that also starred Linda Ronstadt and Kevin Kline. Those who remember that film, which had the benefit of retakes and editing, a lavish production budget, and the spaciousness of a Hollywood studio, may find this video less polished. On its own terms, it is nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable.
Title | The Pirates of Penzance |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Music, Comedy, Adventure, TV Movie |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | New York Shakespeare Festival, Kultur Video, Broadway Theatre Archive |
Cast | Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, Patricia Routledge, Tony Azito, George Rose |
Crew | Joseph Papp (Producer), Joshua White (Director), Patricia McGourty (Costume Design), J. Roy Helland (Makeup Designer), Ken Gutstein (Editor), W.S. Gilbert (Musical) |
Keyword | musical, slapstick comedy, pirate, army major, filmed theater |
Release | Jun 01, 1980 |
Runtime | 123 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.11 / 10 by 9 users |
Popularity | 7 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |