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The Mikado

1987Directed by Peter Robinson
Romance · Comedy · TV Movie2h 10m
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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.

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About The Mikado
How long is The Mikado?
The Mikado runs 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who directed The Mikado?
The Mikado was directed by Peter Robinson and John Michael Phillips.
Who is in the cast of The Mikado?
The Mikado stars Eric Idle as Ko-Ko, Lesley Garrett as Yum-Yum and Bonaventura Bottone as Nanki-Poo.
What language is The Mikado in?
The Mikado is in English.
When was The Mikado released?
The Mikado was released on January 1, 1987.

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