H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2022 · 108 min · Romance, 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. English National Opera staging directed by Cal McCrystal.

Directed by Cal McCrystal · Written by William S. Gilbert

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