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H.M.S. Pinafore
H.M.S. Pinafore
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  2. H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1981
1h 27m
Romance
Comedy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 27m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Jan 1, 1981
Languages
English
Director
Paul Starkman
Production
Stratford Festival
Stratford Festival
CBC
CBC
Production Countries
Canada

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Katherine Terrell

Josephine Corcoran

James MacLean

Ralph Rackstraw

Michael Burgess

Captain Corcoran

Patricia Kern

Little Buttercup

Eric Donkin

Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.

Avo Kittask

Dick Deadeye

Paul Massel

Bill Bobstay

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