Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More
For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.
Topsy-Turvy (1999) is a drama, music, comedy and history film directed by Mike Leigh, released on December 15, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 40m. It stars Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall and Lesley Manville. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
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Jim Broadbent
as W. S. Gilbert
Allan Corduner
as Sir Arthur Sullivan
Timothy Spall
as Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Lesley Manville
as Lucy Gilbert
Ron Cook
as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Wendy Nottingham
as Helen Lenoir
Kevin McKidd
as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Shirley Henderson
as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Dorothy Atkinson
as Jessie Bond
Martin Savage
as George Grossmith
Eleanor David
as Fanny Ronalds
Sam Kelly
as Richard Barker
Directed by Mike Leigh, written by Mike Leigh and William S. Gilbert, produced by Simon Channing Williams.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 167 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 21, 2021
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Topsy-Turvy (1999) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Topsy-Turvy (1999) includes Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville and Ron Cook. The film was directed by Mike Leigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Topsy-Turvy was released on December 15, 1999 and runs for 2h 40m.
Topsy-Turvy (1999) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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