| | |  | WORLD MUSIC | Home » » Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Marshall, Howerd, Jones, Opera World | | | | | | | Description: | | Let's give three cheers for the sailor's bride, and for this beloved Gilbert and Sullivan operetta that gently tweaks the British Navy, introduces such memorable characters as Dick Deadeye and Little Buttercup, and follows the romance of young tar Ralph Rackstraw and Josephine Porter, daughter of the Pinafore's captain. With Peter Marshall, Frankie Howerd, Meryl Drower. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; "making of" featurette; biographies. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Peter Marshall, Frankie Howerd, Meryl Drower, Michael Bulman, Gordon Sandison | | Director:
| Rodney Greenberg | | Format:
| Classical, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Acorn Media | | Run Time:
| 96 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 22, 2002 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 An enjoyable performanceApr 30, 2000
By Yi-Peng
I know that some Gilbert and Sullivan fanatics may complain loudly about tis video, but I am going to say how fantastic this production of Pinafore really is. Peter Marshal, despite some small imperfections in his role of Captain Corcoran, is a well-versed singer-actor. Equally up to his calibre is Frankie Howerd's Sir Joseph Porter. Howerd in his part ad-libs his dialogue not because he didn't learn his lines, but because he brings out the character of Sir Joseph perfectly well. He makes the character feel like a person with scrambled eggs in his brain, and I'm sure that his portrayal can spark off a laugh or two. The two lovers and Little Buttercup, excellently played, help to match those two principals, and the choruses of sailors and female relatives are very supportive. Alexander Faris's musical direction is a sheer delight form first bar to last. The only minor quibble is about the sound-quality. It seems so low-quality and the mixing is not well done. However, this does not detract from such an outstanding performance of this G&S great and this will be sure to find a happy fome in any classical video library.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent, solid production of HMS Pinafore!Dec 03, 1999
By Lucretia W. Grindle
Coming from a family of Gilbert and Sullivan fanatics, I've watched basically every video version and this is definitely one of the best. The Brits do this like nobody else. My family loved it because of the fabulous production that captures the period, but still makes it feel like an operetta, not a movie. The wonderful sense of silliness and fun is put across without losing the integrity of the music, and the acting is great (sadly a rarity in G&S). Peter Marshall must be the definitive Captain Corcoran! Not everything about this is perfect, but its very close. Wholeheartedly recomended - we're trying the others in this series and really looking forward to them for Christmas.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 A disappointment to G&S fansFeb 11, 2002
By J. E. Hissrich
As a Gilbert & Sullivan fan (and a member of the Pittsburgh Savoyards G&S company), I was thrilled to learn that there is a series of videos of most G&S shows. But the series is very disappointing, and Pinafore is a good example of the series. Peter Marshall is a poor choice for Captain Corcoran, and Frankie Howerd is an incomprehensible choice for Sir Joseph Porter, KCB. Howerd appears to be making up the role as he goes along. The singing is credible (although far from the best I've heard), and the dancing is very good. But the staging is poor, and the entire effect is that the fun of a good Gilbert & Sullivan show is lost.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 BAD, BAD, BAD!Jul 29, 2005
By C. Reynolds
"tondea4"
Do not waste your money on any of the Opera World series. I bought a VHS series of six Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and I am SO sorry I wasted my money. I grew up on Gilbert and Sullivan (they were one of my mother's favorites) and these productions are a slap in the face to these two geniuses.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Living proof that TV personalities don't belong onstage!Dec 19, 2004
By Martha Powers
"Martha Powers"
SPARE YOURSELF THIS EXPERIENCE!
Much as I adore Gilbert & Sullivan, and could even tolerate The Hollywood Squares quiz show once upon a time, I can't figure out why anyone thought Peter Marshall would be able to contribute to a G&S production. And sure enough, he couldn't.
In fact, his presence is one of the many downfalls of this production, which include mediocre choreography, a poorly designed set, unconvincing personalities, and some truly bizarre camera work. It's difficult to even sit through this embarrassing production once. You'll be better off catching a local amateur production.
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