
H.M.S. Pinafore
1973-11-23 · 93 min · ★ 8.0
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. Performed by the D'Oyly Carte Company for Opera Australia.
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- Directors
- Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel
- Production companies
- Opera Australia, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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John ReedSir Joseph Porter, KCBTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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