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Feature film — 2005

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (2005)

7.52h 10mMusic — Comedy

Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

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Director: Andrew Lord

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Cast & crew

John Bolton-Wood as Sir Joseph Porter

John Bolton-Wood

Sir Joseph Porter

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Roxane Hislop

Cousin Hebe

David Hobson as Ralph Rackstraw

David Hobson

Ralph Rackstraw

Colette Mann as Little Buttercup

Colette Mann

Little Buttercup

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Tiffany Speight

Josephine Corcoran

Anthony Warlow as Captain Corcoran

Anthony Warlow

Captain Corcoran

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