The Pirates of Penzance (2006)

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In this 1994 performance of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-known operettas, 21-year-old Frederic (Simon Gallaher) -- an orphan who mistakenly becomes a pirate apprentice -- is eager to leave buccaneer life behind. But his swashbuckling shipmates, led by the Pirate King (Jon English), hit upon a… More In this 1994 performance of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-known operettas, 21-year-old Frederic (Simon Gallaher) -- an orphan who mistakenly becomes a pirate apprentice -- is eager to leave buccaneer life behind. But his swashbuckling shipmates, led by the Pirate King (Jon English), hit upon a clever plan to keep young Frederic with them. Filmed in Brisbane, Australia, the production also stars Toni Lamond, Tim Tyler and Helen Donaldson.