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Topsy-Turvy( 1999)

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Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

Overview

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one of the duo's greatest successes.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jim Broadbent

      W. S. Gilbert

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      Allan Corduner

      Sir Arthur Sullivan

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      Timothy Spall

      Richard Temple (The Mikado)

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      Lesley Manville

      Lucy Gilbert

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      Ron Cook

      Richard D'Oyly Carte

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      Wendy Nottingham

      Helen Lenoir

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      Kevin McKidd

      Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

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      Shirley Henderson

      Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

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      Dorothy Atkinson

      Jessie Bond

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      Martin Savage

      George Grossmith

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      Eleanor David

      Fanny Ronalds

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      Sam Kelly

      Richard Barker

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      Andy Serkis

      John D'Auban

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      Charles Simon

      Gilbert's Father

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      Vincent Franklin

      Rutland Barrington

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      Cathy Sara

      Sybil Grey

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      Nicholas Woodeson

      Mr. Seymour

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      Jonathan Aris

      Wilhelm

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      Stefan Bednarczyk

      Frank Cellier

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      Mark Benton

      Mr Price

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      Eve Pearce

      Gilbert's Mother

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      Lavinia Bertram

      Florence Gilbert

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      Theresa Watson

      Maude Gilbert

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      Kenneth Hadley

      Pidgeon

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      Michael Simkins

      Frederick Bovill

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      Dexter Fletcher

      Louis

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      Louise Gold

      Rosinda Brandram

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      Kate Doherty

      Mrs Judd

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      Sukie Smith

      Clothilde

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      Mia Soteriou

      Mrs. Russell

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      Akemi Otani

      Dancer

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      Togo Igawa

      First Kabuki Actor

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      Kanako Morishita

      Shamisen Player

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      Naoko Mori

      Miss 'Sixpence Please'

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      Eiji Kusuhara

      Second Kabuki Actor

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      Alison Steadman

      Madame Leon

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      Francis Lee

      Butt

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      Katrin Cartlidge

      Madame

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      Julia Rayner

      Mademoiselle Fromage

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      Angela Curran

      Miss Morton

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      Brid Brennan

      Mad Woman

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      Ashley Jensen

      Miss Tringham

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      Richard Coyle

      Mr. Hammond

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      Kacey Ainsworth

      Miss Fitzherbert

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      Debbie Chazen

      Miss Kingsley

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      Rosie Cavaliero

      Miss Monroe

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      Monica Dolan

      Miss Barnes

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      Steve Speirs

      Mr Kent

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      Mary Roscoe

      Miss Carlyle

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      Matt Bardock

      Mr Tripp

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      Paul Rider

      Mr Bentley

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      Kevin Walton

      Mr Evans

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      Mary Roscoe

      Miss Carlyle

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      Gemma Page

      Miss Langton-James

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      Sarah Howe

      Miss Woods

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      Teresa Gallagher

      Miss Coleford

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      Anna Francolini

      Miss Biddles

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      Sophie Duval

      Miss Brown

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      Michelle Chadwick

      Miss Warren

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      Wayne Cater

      Mr Rhys

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      Simon Butteriss

      Mr Lewis

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      Lorraine Brunning

      Miss Jardine

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      Nicholas Boulton

      Mr Conyngham

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      Richard Attlee

      Mr Gordon

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      Ashley Artus

      Mr Marchmont

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      Paul Barnhill

      Mr Flagstone

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      John Warnaby

      Mr Sanders

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      Julie Jupp

      Miss Meadows

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      Heather Craney

      Miss Russell

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      Shaun Glanville

      Mr Harris

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      Julian Bleach

      Mr Plank

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      Millie Gregory

      Alice

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      Michael Simkins

      Frederick Bovell

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      Neil Humphries

      Boy Actor

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      Keeley Gainey

      Maidservant

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      Toksan Takahashi

      Calligrapher

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      Kimi Shaw

      Spinner

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      Nick Bartlett

      Stage Hand

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      Gary Dunnington

      Fred Baker

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      Amanda Crossley

      Emily

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      Matthew Mills

      Walter Simmonds

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      David Neville

      Dentist

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      Philippe Constantin

      Paris Waiter

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      Jenny Pickering

      Second Prostitute

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      Gary Yershon

      Pianist in Brothel

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      Adam Searles

      Shrimp

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      William Neenan

      Cook

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      Geoffrey Hutchings

      Armourer

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      Roger Heathcott

      Stage Doorkeeper

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

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    Written by Peter McGinn on Sat Aug 21 2021
    I particularly like most of Mike Leigh’s movies, so it is surprising that I took so long to get around to watching Topsy Turvy. A few of his films are on my list of favorite films out there, but sadly this effort did not threaten to crack that list. Not that I didn’t enjoy it overall. It was entertaining and fun, though it hovered on minor scenes sometimes on its way to lasting two hours and forty minutes. And it was interesting to see how the Gilbert and Sullivan characters worked together, assuming it is somewhat accurate portrayal of the actual historical duo. Finally, it features four of my...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • prostitute
    • musical
    • biography
    • cigar smoking
    • drink
    • lyricist
    • exhibition
    • playing piano
    • 19th century