The pirates of Penzance
By: a Universal picture ; Edward R. Pressman presents ; a Joseph Papp production ; screenplay by Wilford Leach ; producer, Joseph Papp ; executive producer, Edward R. Pressman ; directed by Wilford Leach
Contributors: Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016, director of photography; Coates, Anne V., editor of moving image work; Scott, Elliott, designer; Rand, Tom, costume designer; Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, lyricist; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, composer (expression); Daniele, Graciela, 1939- choreographer (expression); Elliott, William (William F.), arranger of music, composer (expression); Kline, Kevin, actor; Lansbury, Angela, 1925- actor; Ronstadt, Linda, actor; Rose, George, 1920-1988, actor; Smith, Rex, actor; Azito, Tony, actor; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900; Universal Pictures (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Drama; Man-woman relationships; Pirates; Young women; Film adaptations; Mistaken identity
Description: Gilbert and Sullivan's classic musical comedy of mistaken identity comes swashbuckling to the screen with all the laughs, songs, and stars that made it a long-running Broadway smash. This spectacular production adds some contemporary flash to the classic farce which follows the adventures of a roguish pirate leader and his young charge through numerous love affairs and sword battles.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.

Based on the Broadway musical.

Includes trailer.

Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; film editor, Anne V. Coates ; production designer, Elliot Scott ; costume designer, Tom Rand ; words by William Schwenck Gilbert ; music by Arthur Seymour Sullivan ; choreography by Graciela Daniele ; music adapted, orchestrated, and conducted by William Elliott.

Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.

Rating: G.

DVD; NTSC, region 1, Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; dual layer.

In English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.