
H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury
Seen it?2005 | 130 min | Music, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for spy-story fans and anyone who's survived an office job. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as My Fair Lady. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lord
- John Bolton-WoodSir Joseph Porter
- Roxane HislopCousin Hebe
- David HobsonRalph Rackstraw
- Colette MannLittle Buttercup
- Tiffany SpeightJosephine Corcoran
- Anthony WarlowCaptain Corcoran