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The pirates of Penzance

Title
  1. 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
  1. Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.

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Additional authors
  1. Pressman, Edward R.
  2. Papp, Joseph
  3. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988
  4. Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016
  5. Coates, Anne V
  6. Scott, Elliott
  7. Rand, Tom
  8. Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
  9. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900
  10. Daniele, Graciela, 1939-
  11. Barry, B. H.
  12. Elliott, William (William F.)
  13. Kline, Kevin
  14. Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022
  15. Ronstadt, Linda
  16. Rose, George, 1920-1988
  17. Smith, Rex
  18. Azito, Tony
  19. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900
  20. Universal Pictures (Firm)
  21. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (1 hr., 52 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. 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
  1. Films for the hearing impaired
  2. Swashbuckler films
  3. Film adaptations
  4. Musical films
  5. Man-woman relationships > Drama
  6. Fiction films
  7. Pirates > Drama
  8. Feature films
Genre/Form
  1. Feature films.
  2. Musical films.
  3. Swashbuckler films.
  4. Fiction films.
  5. Films for the hearing impaired.
  6. Film adaptations.
Call number
  1. NCOX 2752
Note
  1. Release date: Sep. 14, 2010.
  2. Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
  3. Based on the Broadway musical.
Credits (note)
  1. 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)
  1. Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.
Audience (note)
  1. Rating: G.
System details (note)
  1. DVD; Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
  2. DVD, Dolby digital English 2.0, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation, NTSC, region 1, dual layer
Language (note)
  1. In English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Title
  1. 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
  1. Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.
System details
  1. DVD; Dolby digital English 2.0; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
Cast
  1. Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Tony Azito.
Credits
  1. 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
  1. Rating: G.
Language
  1. In English; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
System details
  1. DVD, Dolby digital English 2.0, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation, NTSC, region 1, dual layer
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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  1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material
Added author
  1. Pressman, Edward R., film producer.
  2. Papp, Joseph, film producer.
  3. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, adapter.
  4. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, film director.
  5. Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016, director of photography.
  6. Coates, Anne V, editor of moving image work.
  7. Scott, Elliott, set designer.
  8. Rand, Tom, costume designer.
  9. Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, lyricist.
  10. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, composer.
  11. Daniele, Graciela, 1939- choreographer.
  12. Barry, B. H., fight director.
  13. Elliott, William (William F.), composer.
  14. Elliott, William (William F.), arranger of music.
  15. Kline, Kevin, performer.
  16. Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, performer.
  17. Ronstadt, Linda, performer.
  18. Rose, George, 1920-1988, performer.
  19. Smith, Rex, performer.
  20. Azito, Tony, performer.
  21. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Pirates of Penzance.
  22. Universal Pictures (Firm)
  23. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other standard identifier
  1. 025192064661
Publisher no.
  1. 61114229 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Research call number
  1. NCOX 2752
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