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The Mikado

1987·Movie
2h 10min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Funny, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Plenty of satire and sharp wit

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy6

World

History and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

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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.
Gilbert & SullivanBritish SeasideSatirical OperaTheatrical AdaptationSocial CommentaryWitty Dialogue1920s SettingEnglish National Opera

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Is The Mikado worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Mikado?

2 h 10 min

The Mikado runs 2 h 10 min.

What language is The Mikado in?

English

It was made in English.