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H.M.S. Pinafore (1981)

H.M.S. Pinafore (1981)

Comedy Romance TV Movie
Release Date: 1981, January 1
Directors: Paul Starkman
Countries: Canada
Production: Stratford Festival, Stratford Festival, CBC, CBC
Cast: Michael Burgess, Eric Donkin, Avo Kittask, Paul Massel, Katherine Terrell, James MacLean, Patricia Kern

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

musical star crossed lovers musical comedy royal navy political satire ship opera live performance admiral operetta comic opera