Cast
Jim Broadbent Allan Corduner 
Dexter Fletcher Sukie Smith Roger Heathcott Wendy Nottingham
Credits
Written by: 
Mike Leigh
Plot
The story of the composers Gilbert and Sullivan, and the creation of The Mikado in 1885 Victorian London, with their rivalry, in a warm and detailed period film.
Sinekatalog’s take
A warm, detailed and witty period film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (14,388 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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