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Poppy (1984) | Slate

Poppy

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Poppy

Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.

Released: 1984
Runtime: 2h 0m
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Peter NicholsWriter, Lyricist

Monty NormanWriter

David G. HillierDirector

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Cast

Ken WynneEmperor of China
Nichola McAuliffeQueen Victoria
David FirthJack Idle

Christopher HurstRandy
Andrew Thomas JamesRandy
Janet ShawSally Forth
Andrea ChanceCherry
Samantha HughesCherry, Chinese Dancer

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