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The Pirates of Penzance

1983 · 112 min

A buoyant, silly operetta full of witty lyrics, playful swordplay, and infectious melodies that leaves you smiling.

Directed by
Wilford Leach
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Starring
Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Wilford Leach
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Starring
Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour8
Realism2
Romance6
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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comedy, music, romance, adventure
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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