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The pirates of Penzance

Title
The pirates of Penzance [videorecording] / a Universal picture ; Edward R. Pressman presents a Joseph Papp production ; screenplay by Wilford Leach ; [based on the libretto by William Schwenck Gilbert] ; producer, Joseph Papp ; executive producer, Edward R. Pressman ; directed by Wilford Leach.
Publication
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Pressman, Edward R.
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988
  • Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016
  • Coates, Anne V
  • Scott, Elliott
  • Rand, Tom
  • Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900
  • Daniele, Graciela, 1939-
  • Barry, B. H.
  • Elliott, William (William F.)
  • Kline, Kevin
  • Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022
  • Ronstadt, Linda
  • Rose, George, 1920-1988
  • Smith, Rex
  • Azito, Tony
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (1 hr., 52 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
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.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Musical films.
  • Swashbuckler films.
  • Fiction films.
  • Films for the hearing impaired.
  • Film adaptations.
Note
  • Release date: Sep. 14, 2010.
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
  • Based on the Broadway musical.
Credits (note)
  • 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 ; fight director, B. H. Barry ; music adapted, orchestrated, and conducted by William Elliott.
Performer (note)
  • Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.
Audience (note)
  • Rating: G.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
  • DVD, Dolby digital English 2.0, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation, NTSC, region 1, dual layer
Language (note)
  • In English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Call Number
NCOX 2752
LCCN
025192064661
OCLC
649742029
Title
The pirates of Penzance [videorecording] / a Universal picture ; Edward R. Pressman presents a Joseph Papp production ; screenplay by Wilford Leach ; [based on the libretto by William Schwenck Gilbert] ; producer, Joseph Papp ; executive producer, Edward R. Pressman ; directed by Wilford Leach.
Imprint
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
Cast
Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.
Credits
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 ; fight director, B. H. Barry ; music adapted, orchestrated, and conducted by William Elliott.
Audience
Rating: G.
Language
In English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital English 2.0, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation, NTSC, region 1, dual layer
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Added Author
Pressman, Edward R., film producer.
Papp, Joseph, film producer.
Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, adapter.
Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, film director.
Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016, director of photography.
Coates, Anne V, editor of moving image work.
Scott, Elliott, set designer.
Rand, Tom, costume designer.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, lyricist.
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, composer.
Daniele, Graciela, 1939- choreographer.
Barry, B. H., fight director.
Elliott, William (William F.), composer.
Elliott, William (William F.), arranger of music.
Kline, Kevin, performer.
Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, performer.
Ronstadt, Linda, performer.
Rose, George, 1920-1988, performer.
Smith, Rex, performer.
Azito, Tony, performer.
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Pirates of Penzance.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Standard Identifier
025192064661
Publisher No.
61114229 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Research Call Number
NCOX 2752
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