Topsy-Turvy (1999)

12/15/1999 (GB) • 2h 40m

Comedy, Drama, Music, History

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

Jim Broadbent

W. S. Gilbert

Allan Corduner

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Timothy Spall

Richard Temple (The Mikado)

Lesley Manville

Lucy Gilbert

Ron Cook

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Wendy Nottingham

Helen Lenoir

Kevin McKidd

Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

Shirley Henderson

Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

Dorothy Atkinson

Jessie Bond


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

london, england

prostitute

musical

biography

cigar smoking

drink

lyricist

exhibition

playing piano

19th century

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