The Mikado (1987)
Operetta, Musical
Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera, in a British seaside resort of the 1920s. The result, complete with a chorus of gentlemen of Japan as cartoon-like British peers, emphatically underscores the Englishness of the satire. The occasional non sequiturs, like a bunch of gentry dressed for Ascot and singing in Japanese, are loonily fun, and no more absurd than the fantasyland Japan that Gilbert and Sullivan invented. The time frame, though, seems little more than an excuse for a smart black-and-white production design.
Director: Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips
Genre: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Eric Idle - Ko-Ko
- Lesley Garrett - Yum-Yum
- Bonaventura Bottone - Nanki-Poo
- Richard Van Allan - Pooh-Bah
- Felicity Palmer - Katisha
- Richard Angas - The Mikado of Japan
- Susan Bullock - Peep-Bo
- Ethna Robinson - Pitti-Sing
- Mark Richardson - Pish-Tush
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Production: Thames Television, A&E Home Entertainment, Fremantle Media Company
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mikado about?
- Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera, in a British seaside resort of the 1920s. The result, complete with a chorus of gentlemen of Japan as cartoon-like British peers, emphatically underscores the Englishness of the satire. The occasional non sequiturs, like a bunch of gentry dressed for Ascot and singing in Japanese, are loonily fun, and no more absurd than the fantasyland Japan that Gilbert and Sullivan invented. The time frame, though, seems little more than an excuse for a smart black-and-white production design.
- Who directed The Mikado?
- The Mikado was directed by Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips.
- Who stars in The Mikado?
- The Mikado stars Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Bonaventura Bottone, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Angas.
- How long is The Mikado?
- The Mikado has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Mikado?
- The Mikado is a Romance, Comedy, TV Movie film.