Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done

1975 1h 21m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Animation

Synopsis

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Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that the Ultimate Secret is nothing but LOVE! Using songs based on the original works of Gilbert and Sullivan (but updated with modern lyrics), this film was created to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the first collaboration of the composers of the Savoy Operas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Spinetti
Dick Deadeye (voice)
Peter Reeves
Sorceror / Captain of the Pinafore (voice)
George A. Cooper
The Pirate King (voice)
Miriam Karlin
Little Buttercup / Utopian Maiden (voice)
John Newton
Nanki Poo (voice)
Julia McKenzie
Rose Maybud (voice)
Francis Ghent
Monarch of the Sea / Major General (voice)
Barry Cryer
Judge (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Melendez
Writers: Robin Miller, Leo Rost
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Babette Monteil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Victor Spinetti and Peter Reeves and George A. Cooper carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0195644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bill Melendez directs. Babette Monteil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Editor Babette Monteil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Victor Spinetti and Peter Reeves and George A. Cooper carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0195644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.