Leach seems utterly mired in the staginess of it all -- a problem exacerbated by his insistence on presenting the film with patently unreal stage settings.
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03/24/05
The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:9
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: On his 21st birthday, Frederic parts company with the pirates who raised him after his parents were killed, and pledges to go straight. He soon falls for Mabel, one of the Major-General's eight... [More]
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08/30/04
Top CriticGrand operatic fun with dashing Kline and wonderful supporting cast.
10/14/05
A delight, beautifully sung by Kline, Ronstadt and Lansbury
06/04/03
Well made musical. Proof that Kline can do ANYTHING!
11/11/04
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