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Apr 12, 2014 · Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done is a 1975 British animated film musical, based on the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan.The comically convoluted plot is a past...
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Running time. 81 minutes. Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done is a 1975 British animated musical comedy film directed by Bill Melendez and designed by Ronald Searle, [1] based on the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. [2]
Dick rushes back to the Hexagon to enlist aid: he finds the Rear-Admiral (Francis Ghent, sung John Baldry: HMP: 'I am the monarch of the sea', HMP) and his sisters and his cousins and his aunts, who promptly calls the Captain ('He remains an Englishman', HMP) and gives him command of the 'Pinafore', and also a permit to Dick to seek a crew amongst the condemned prisoners.
Discover an animated adventure based on Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, with Ronald Searle's distinctive designs and witty songs. Time Out reviews Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done.
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 ...
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Animation Musical Rated:All (G) 1975 1h 21m. 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!