Movie

Iolanthe

1982 · 115 min

A charmingly staged comic opera where fairy-tale whimsy and gentle political satire meet in tuneful, wordy song.

Overview: Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, politics, identity
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
politics
identity
family
Places: None
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild