H.M.S. Pinafore
Synopsis
Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Filmed live from the 1980 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
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- Director
- Paul Starkman
- Screenplay & Story
- William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
- Original Score
- Arthur Sullivan, William S. Gilbert
- Original Title
- H.M.S. Pinafore
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Stratford Festival, CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Starkman
William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan, William S. Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Sullivan
Original Music Composer
Paul Starkman
Director
William S. Gilbert
Writer
Arthur Sullivan
Writer
William S. Gilbert
Original Music Composer
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What is H.M.S. Pinafore about?
Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Filmed live from the 1980 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Who directed H.M.S. Pinafore?
H.M.S. Pinafore was directed by Paul Starkman.
Who stars in H.M.S. Pinafore?
The principal cast of H.M.S. Pinafore includes Katherine Terrell, James MacLean, Michael Burgess, Patricia Kern, Eric Donkin.
When was H.M.S. Pinafore released and how long is it?
H.M.S. Pinafore was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for H.M.S. Pinafore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for H.M.S. Pinafore was composed by Arthur Sullivan, William S. Gilbert.