| Edition |
[Director-approved 2-DVD special ed.] |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([20] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.) |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 558 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 558.
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. |
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Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by Mike Leigh recorded in 1999. Disc 2. "Mike Leigh and Gary Yershon" conversation between Leigh and musical director Gary Yershon; "A sense of history" short film written by Jim Broadbent and directed by Mike Leigh (22 min., 1992); "Featurette" interviews with Mike Leigh, Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner and other cast members (1999); Deleted scenes; Trailer and TV spots. Booklet. "Great performances" essay by Amy Taubin. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The film -- Disc 2. The supplements. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Dick Pope ; editor, Robin Sales ; music, Carl Davis ; songs, Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert ; musical director, Gary Yershon ; sound recordist, Tim Fraser ; production designer, Eve Stewart ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming ; choreographer, Francesca Jaynes ; research, Rosie Chambers. |
| Cast |
Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Wendy Nottingham, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Dorothy Atkinson, Martin Savage, Eleanor David, Sam Kelly, Andy Serkis, Charles Simon, Vincent Franklin, Cathy Sara, Nicholas Woodeson, Jonathan Aris, Stefan Bednarczyk, Mark Benton, Eve Pearce, Lavinia Bertram, Theresa Watson, Kenneth Hadley, Dexter Fletcher, Kate Doherty, Michael Simkins, Louise Gold, Sukie Smith, Mia Soteriou, Togo Igawa, Naoko Mori, Akemi Otani, Kanako Morishita, Eiji Kusuhara, Alison Steadman. |
| Summary |
Brings the world of Gilbert and Sullivan to life as a dramatization of the staging of the duo's 1885 comic opera, The Mikado. The Victorian librettist and composer, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English dialogue ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2000: Best costume design; Best make-up. |
| Subject |
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 -- Drama.
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 -- Drama.
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado -- Drama.
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Musical theater -- England -- Drama.
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Composers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Drama.
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Librettists -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Musical films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Leigh, Mike, 1943- Screenwriter. Director.
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Channing-Williams, Simon. Producer.
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Pope, Dick, B.S.C. Cinematographer.
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Sales, Robin. Film editor.
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Davis, Carl, 1936- Composer.
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Composer.
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Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Lyricist.
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Yershon, Gary. Musical director.
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Fraser, Tim. Sound designer.
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Stewart, Eve, 1961- Designer.
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Hemming, Lindy. Costume designer.
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Jaynes, Francesca. Choreographer.
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Broadbent, Jim. Actor.
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Corduner, Allan. Actor.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957- Actor.
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Manville, Lesley. Actor.
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Cook, Ron, 1948- Actor.
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Nottingham, Wendy. Actor.
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McKidd, Kevin. Actor.
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Henderson, Shirley, 1965- Actor.
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Atkinson, Dorothy. Actor. (Actress)
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Savage, Martin, (Actor.
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David, Eleanor, 1956- Actor.
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Kelly, Sam, 1943-2014- Actor.
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Serkis, Andy. Actor.
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Simon, Charles, 1909-2002. Actor.
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Franklin, Vincent. Actor.
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Sara, Cathy. Actor.
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Woodeson, Nicholas. Actor.
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Aris, Jonathan, 1971- Actor.
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Bednarczyk, Stefan. Actor.
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Benton, Mark, 1965- Actor.
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Pearce, Eve. Actor.
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Bertram, Lavinia. Actor.
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Watson, Theresa. Actor.
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Hadley, Kenneth. Actor.
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Fletcher, Dexter, 1966- Actor.
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Doherty, Kate. Actor.
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Simkins, Michael, 1956- Actor.
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Gold, Louise, Actor. 1956-
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Smith, Sukie. Actor.
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Igawa, Togo, 1946- Actor.
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Mori, Naoko, 1975- Actor.
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Steadman, Alison, 1946- Actor.
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Thin Man Films (Firm)
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Greenlight Fund (Firm)
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Newmarket Capital Group LP.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604653977 |
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1604653973 |
| Standard No. |
715515069014 |
| Music No. |
CC1990D Criterion Collection |
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