Synopsis
Rival poets Reginald Bunthorne (a 'fleshy poet') and Archibald Grosvenor (an 'idyllic poet') vie for the affections of the lovely milkmaid Patience. A 1995 Opera Australia performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta, recorded at the Sydney Opera House.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Cameron KirkpatrickDirector
- William S. GilbertWriter
- Arthur SullivanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Christine DouglasPatience
- Heather BeggThe Lady Jane
- Anthony WarlowArchibald Grosvenor
- Dennis OlsenReginald Bunthorne
- John GermainColonel Calverley
- Graeme EwerThe Duke of Dunstable
- Jennifer BerminghamThe Lady Angela
- Roxane HislopThe Lady Saphir
- Neil KirkbyMajor Murgatroyd
- Toni PowellThe Lady Ella
Themes
englandpoetladies' manpoetry recitationsweetheartcavalry officer19th century