Product Details

• Actors: William Conrad, Clive Revill, Kate Flowers, John Stewart, Anne Collins
• Directors: Rodney Greenberg
• Writers: William S. Gilbert
• Producers: Edward Simons, George Walker, Judith de Paul
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: October 22, 2002
• Run Time: 116 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006JU6B
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,409 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Conrad, Stewart, Revill, Opera World" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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GILBERT & SULLIVAN:THE MIKADO - DVD Movie

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Low Burlesque instead of Kibuki, February 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Conrad, Stewart, Revill, Opera World [VHS] (VHS Tape)

On the whole, this was an exceptionally disapointing and in some respects offensive presentation. Not only were the vocalists weak (especially, unfortunately, William Conrad as the Mikado, who was uneven and even squeaky at times), but the scenery was garish and the costumes bordered on cheap. The choreography was also extremely spasmodic, and the work with the fans was flabby and erratic. An absolute low point was reached with Pish Tush, who not only wore the outfit of a Japanese ambassador from the mid 1930s, but also sported a set of genuine buck teeth. What was next on the list, one wonders, perhaps a set of "coke bottle" eyeglasses?

To see a happier performance of this material, in a style that respects the perfectionist production qualities of W.S. Gilbert, I highly recommend the 1966 D'Oyly Carte production instead. The difference between that performance and this abomination is the difference between the stylized elegance of kibuki and the low burlesque of, um, someplace that does really low burlesque.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly done, April 30, 2000

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Yi-Peng (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Conrad, Stewart, Revill, Opera World [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This MIKADO video is an excellent production on every level. William Conrad does an excellent job as the eponymous title-role, even going as far as speaking in a so-called Japanese-English accent. Clive Revill, after many many years of playing the role of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner, gives a marvellous and believable portrayal of the role here. The lovers and Katisha are all top-knoth, with Nanki-Poo as sweet and romantic as Yum-Yum, and Katisha fierry and commanding. As for the chorus, they are all supportive, and Alexander Faris's spirited musical direction is a treat as always. As with most of the other Brent-Walker G&S videos, the sound quality seems a little bit poor, but every word is still as crisp and clear as possible. The sets and costumes are all lush and sumptuous. Overall, this is a more traditionsal film compared to the 1987 English National Opera production, that I don't recommend very highly, that can hold its own with the best G&S films in the Brent-Walker series.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb performance except for Conrad., August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Conrad, Stewart, Revill, Opera World [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful performance of the Mikado--well choreographed and directed, very well acted and marvelously sung by a great cast--with the exception of Conrad who is merely passable. Even with his shortcomings, it is hard to imagine a better performance. Much preferable to the Eric Idle version.