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H.M.S. Pinafore (1981)

1981-01-01 · 1h 27m · EN
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Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Filmed live from the 1980 Stratford Festival in Ontario.

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Arthur SullivanWriterWilliam S. GilbertWriterPaul StarkmanDirector

Top billed cast

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Katherine TerrellKatherine TerrellJosephine CorcoranJames MacLeanJames MacLeanRalph RackstrawMichael BurgessMichael BurgessCaptain CorcoranPatricia KernPatricia KernLittle ButtercupEric DonkinEric DonkinSir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.Avo KittaskAvo KittaskDick DeadeyePaul MasselPaul MasselBill Bobstay

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Genre affinityRomance · Comedy · Tv MovieMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference3257480

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What is H.M.S. Pinafore about?

Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Filmed live from the 1980 Stratford Festival in Ontario.

How long is H.M.S. Pinafore?

H.M.S. Pinafore has a runtime of 87 minutes.