The Pirates of Penzance (1983): movie guide

What is The Pirates of Penzance about?

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.

Cast highlights

The Pirates of Penzance features Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, Tony Azito. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1983-02-18. Runtime: 112 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (53 votes). Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance, Adventure. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Pirates of Penzance?

The Pirates of Penzance is listed as Comedy, Music, Romance, Adventure on TMDB.

How long is The Pirates of Penzance?

The Pirates of Penzance runs about 112 minutes.

Who stars in The Pirates of Penzance?

Cast highlights include Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, Tony Azito.

Does Cinema Box stream The Pirates of Penzance?

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