The pirates of Penzance / 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.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoUniversal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.
Description1 videodisc (1 hr., 52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorPressman, Edward R. producer.
Other author/creatorPapp, Joseph, producer.
Other author/creatorLeach, Wilford, 1929-1988 screenwriter, director.
Other author/creatorSlocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016 director of photography.
Other author/creatorCoates, Anne V. editor of moving image work.
Other author/creatorScott, Elliott, designer.
Other author/creatorRand, Tom costume designer.
Other author/creatorGilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 lyricist.
Other author/creatorSullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 composer (expression)
Other author/creatorDaniele, Graciela, 1939- choreographer (expression)
Other author/creatorElliott, William (William F.), arranger of music, composer (expression)
Other author/creatorKline, Kevin actor.
Other author/creatorLansbury, Angela, 1925-2022 actor.
Other author/creatorRonstadt, Linda actor.
Other author/creatorRose, George, 1920-1988, actor.
Other author/creatorSmith, Rex, actor.
Other author/creatorAzito, Tony actor.
Other author/creatorMotion picture adaptation of (work): Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Pirates of Penzance.
Other author/creatorUniversal Pictures (Firm) production company.
Other author/creatorUniversal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) film distributor.
Physical medium4 3/4 in.
Abstract 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.
General noteRelease date: Sep. 14, 2010.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1982.
General noteBased on the Broadway musical.
CreditsDirector 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.
Cast Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.
Audience Rating: G.
Technical detailsDVD; Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
LanguageIn English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formSwashbuckler films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
UPC 025192064661
Publisher number61114229 Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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