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The members of S.A.D.U.S.E.A. (Song and Dance Unit South East Asia) fall in and out of love while trying to dodge Malayan Communist bullets in the late 1940s. Not only that, they have to contend with Bible bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese), who creates far more danger than any of the jungle inhabitants. Only gay Acting Captain Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) seems to be capable of coping with him, but even he isn't aware of the cowardly Sergeant Major Reg Drummond (Michael Elphick) selling arms to the natives.
Release date: 18 March 1983
UPC: 027616884527
UPC: 027616884527
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From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 (284 movies items)"This is a little seen comedy that deals with the army entertainers during the Second World War. In this case, on one of the Malaysian islands. Most of the men that entertained the troops there were drag queens and overall, all of them were very eccentric hams! This movie beautifully recaptures the music hall type of entertainment and light opera that was prevalent then. For that reason alone, this is a great movie from a nostalgic/historical perspective. It's also fun to see John Cleese showing "