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.
- Published by
- Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.
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Details
- 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.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Feature films.
- Musical films.
- Swashbuckler films.
- Fiction films.
- Films for the hearing impaired.
- Film adaptations.
- Call number
- NCOX 2752
- 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.
- Linking entry (note)
- Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- 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
- Linking entry
- Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Connect to:
- 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