H.M.S. Pinafore : or, The lass that loved a sailor / [music by Arthur Sullivan ; words by W.S. Gilbert] ; staged by Michael Geliot ; directed by Rodney Greenberg ; producer, Judith De Paul ; a George Walker presentation ; a Parsons & Whittemore production ; made by Brent Walker Film Productions ; Goldcrest Films International.

Format:

• Video

Contributor:

• Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, Librettist.
• Geliot, Michael., Director.
• Greenberg, Rodney., Director.
• De Paul, Judith., Producer.
• Walker, George., Producer.
• Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000, Host.
• Marshall, Peter, 1927 March 30- Singer.
• Howerd, Frankie., Singer.
• Drower, Meryl., Singer.
• Bulman, Michael., Singer.
• Sandison, Gordon., Singer.
• Jones, Della., Singer.
• Watt, Alan, 1947- Singer.
• Mason, Anne, 1954- Singer.
• Faris, Alexander., Conductor.
• Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
• Ambrosian Opera Chorus., Performer.
• London Symphony Orchestra., Performer.
• Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited.
• Brent Walker Film Productions
• Goldcrest Films International.
• Acorn Media (Firm)

Series:

• Gilbert & Sullivan.
• Gilbert & Sullivan

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Great Britain. Royal Navy--Drama.
• Great Britain--Drama.
• Love--Drama.
• Operas.
• Great Britain. Royal Navy.
• Love.
• Great Britain.

Genre:

• Operas.
• Television musicals.
• Television adaptations.
• Television programs -- Great Britain.
• Operas
• Drama
• Feature films
• Opera television programs
• Televised performances
• Television adaptations

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (20 pages ; 18 cm)

Other Title:

• Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore
• H.M.S. Pinafore
• Lass that loved a sailor

Place of Publication:

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2002]

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo sound.

Summary:

• Accompanying booklet contains the libretto.
• "On the quarterdeck of H.M.S. Pinafore, Captain Corcoran 's ship and his crew await the coming of Sir Joseph Porter, who is going to inspect Corcoran's ship and marry his daughter, Josephine. But Josephine is secretly in love with Ralph Rackstraw, a member of the crew. they attempt to elope but are apprehended. Through a strange twist revealed by Buttercup, the bumboat woman, all ends happily after all"--Container

Participant:

• Presenter, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
• Peter Marshall, Frankie Howerd, Meryl Drower, Michael Bulman, Gordon Sandison, Della Jones, Alan Watt, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra ; Alexander Faris.

Credits:

Production designer, Allan Cameron ; lighting designer, Paul Beeson ; choreographer, Terry Gilbert ; videotape editor, Barry Stevens.

Notes:

• "From the popular series seen on PBS and the BBC"--Container
• Originally produced by Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited in 1982.
• Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of" featurette, Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index.

Related Work:

Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. H.M.S. Pinafore.

ISBN:

• 1569385319
• 9781569385319

OCLC:

50900834

Publisher Number:

• 054961531998
• AMP-5319 Acorn Media