The Mikado
Seen it?2011 | 139 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hairspray, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Opera Australia production filmed at The Arts Centre Melbourne.
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 powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Maunder
- Richard AlexanderMikado
- Mitchell ButelKo-Ko
- Samuel DundasPish-Tush
- Warwick FyfePoo-Bah
- Kanen BreenNanki-Poo
- Taryn FiebigYum-Yum
- Dominica MatthewsPitti-Sing
- Annabelle ChaffeyPeep-Bo
- Jacqueline DarkKatisha