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modern-day inspired adaptation of the classic Pirates of Penzance operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. It is a musical full of 80's pop songs and the classic material, with both original and new lyrics. It is a very entertaining movie and best enjoyed with friends and (like all good cheese) wine.
Pirate King. After plundering a ship, the pirates are celebrating Freddie's 21st year. His apprenticeship is over and he is now free to join them. Frederic however has different plans. He only stayed with the pirates because of his sense of duty, but now that he is free he will spend the rest of his life fighting the men who pillaged his town and killed his parents, plus he would like to meet girls. The Pirate King grants him his freedom but tells him the next meeting he will not be so gracious. join them. His manner scares them off, and he sees Mabel down the shore. Upon laying eyes upon each other, it's love. However there is a snag, she being the youngest has to wait until all her sisters are married. The young couple decides to go to her father the Major-General for special permission, and if he says no then she suggests "shacking up." But all plans are put on hold when the pirates land and attack the women. Mabel defends them until her father arrives, and he gets the pirates to release them because they are all orphans. The pirates vow to return. house, but he can not because all his money was stolen by the self-same pirates years before. Mabel suggests finding the treasure, the map to which is tattooed on the Pirate King's back. The couple board the ship. Mabel gets the Pirate King to display his back while a hidden Frederic copies the map. Mabel sneaks out, leaving the Pirate King with Ruth, the only woman on the ship. Mabel and Frederic sink the ship but leave a life line for the pirates. With the map, the couple recovers the treasure. Frederic and ask again him to join up. After he refuses, the Pirate King pulls out Frederic's contract and makes him read the fine print. It seems that Frederic is an apprentice until his 21st birthday, which is important because he was born on Feb 29! Having only passed his 4th birthday with the pirates Frederic is duty-bound to return. He tells Mabel who tries to get him to reconsider. He won't and she goes to raise the troops herself. the help of the Keystone Cops defend, but eventually the pirates get the upper-hand and trap Mabel and Frederic. Mabel calls a stop because this is her dream and she wants a happy ending. She pairs up her sisters with pirates and they have a big wedding. leaning over her. They kiss, and he carries her away. The End. Summary from the CBS Fox back cover Summary for the back cover of the novelization. N.B. The pictures, sounds, and press kit materials are |