Gilbert & Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance / Michell, Kelly, Oliver, Allen, Opera World
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Actor: Alexander Oliver, Gillian Knight, Janis Kelly, Keith Michell, Peter AllenDirector: Rodney Greenberg
Brand: Acorn
Cinematographer: Derek Chason
Editor: Barry Stevens
Producer: Edward Simons
Producer: George Walker
Producer: Judith de Paul
Writer: William S. Gilbert
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Reviews of Gilbert & Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance / Michell, Kelly, Oliver, Allen, Opera World
DVD Review: Well...
Summary: 2 Stars
I find this version to very sloppy. The sound is horrible. I truly recommend the Stratford Version or the Papp Version with Kevin Kline.
There are three versions of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE of DVD. I own all three. There is the 1980 Papp Production, the 1982 BBC version, and the 1985 Stratford Festival version. All three version have actors if combined would make the perfect cast of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Here are what characteristics I think would make the perfect cast from each version:
Mable: The look of Linda Ronstadt(Papp), the voice of Janis Kelly(BBC), and the stage presence of Caralyn Tomlin(Stratford)
Frederic: The Look of Rex Smith (Papp), the voice of Alexander Oliver, and the stage presence of Jeff Hyslop(Stratford)
Pirate King: Kevin Kline(Papp)Although Brent Craver was very funny Kevin Kline has more of the voice.
Ruth: Patricia Routledge(Papp) Although Gillian Knight(BBC) was very good.
The Major General: Douglas Chamberlain(Stratford) Although the George Rose(Papp) comes in a very close second. Keith Michell(BBC) was very good too.
Sergeant of Police: Stephen Beamish(Stratford)
Overall I like the Strartford Version the best. With the Papp Version coming in a very close second.
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