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Topsy-Turvy (1999)

"Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More"

6.6/10 2h 40m Dec 15, 1999
Comedy Drama Music History

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Topsy-Turvy
Original Language EN
Budget $10,500,000
Revenue $7,804,439
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
W. S. Gilbert
Popularity: 1.9
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Popularity: 0.4
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Popularity: 1.6
Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Lucy Gilbert
Popularity: 1.4
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Richard D'Oyly Carte
Popularity: 2.6
Wendy Nottingham
Wendy Nottingham
Helen Lenoir
Popularity: 0.6
Kevin McKidd
Kevin McKidd
Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Popularity: 1.9
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Popularity: 3.7
Dorothy Atkinson
Dorothy Atkinson
Jessie Bond
Popularity: 3.4
Martin Savage
Martin Savage
George Grossmith
Popularity: 0.3
Eleanor David
Eleanor David
Fanny Ronalds
Popularity: 2.6
Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly
Richard Barker
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Producer Simon Channing Williams
Writer Mike Leigh
Director Mike Leigh
Editor Robin Sales

Production

Thin Man Films
GB
The Greenlight Fund
GB
Newmarket Capital Group
US
Simon Channing-Williams Productions
GB

Videos & Trailers

Mike Leigh on the Making of Topsy Turvy and Its Commercial Success
Mike Leigh on the Making of Topsy Turvy and Its Commercial Success
Featurette
UK Trailer
UK Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Three Reasons: Topsy-Turvy - The Criterion Collection
Three Reasons: Topsy-Turvy - The Criterion Collection
Featurette

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 7/10
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 ent ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 15, 1999
Runtime 2h 40m
Budget $10,500,000
Revenue $7,804,439
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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