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H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury
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H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

2005-12-18 · 130 min · ★ 7.5

Music · Comedy

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. Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided.

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Directors
Andrew Lord
Production companies
Opera Australia
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

John Bolton-WoodJohn Bolton-WoodSir Joseph Porter
Roxane HislopCousin Hebe
David HobsonDavid HobsonRalph Rackstraw
Colette MannColette MannLittle Buttercup
Tiffany SpeightJosephine Corcoran
Anthony WarlowAnthony WarlowCaptain Corcoran

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