Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy (1999)

Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, History
  • Release Date: 1999-12-15
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 141 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Newmarket Capital Group
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Mike Leigh
star 6.6/10
From 141 Ratings

Summary

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.

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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
  • Andy Serkis

    as John D'Auban
  • Charles Simon

    as Gilbert's Father
  • Vincent Franklin

    as Rutland Barrington
  • Cathy Sara

    as Sybil Grey
  • Nicholas Woodeson

    as Mr. Seymour
  • Jonathan Aris

    as Wilhelm
  • Stefan Bednarczyk

    as Frank Cellier
  • Mark Benton

    as Mr Price
  • Eve Pearce

    as Gilbert's Mother
  • Lavinia Bertram

    as Florence Gilbert
  • Theresa Watson

    as Maude Gilbert
  • Kenneth Hadley

    as Pidgeon
  • Michael Simkins

    as Frederick Bovill
  • Dexter Fletcher

    as Louis
  • Louise Gold

    as Rosinda Brandram
  • Kate Doherty

    as Mrs Judd
  • Sukie Smith

    as Clothilde
  • Mia Soteriou

    as Mrs. Russell
  • Akemi Otani

    as Dancer
  • Togo Igawa

    as First Kabuki Actor
  • Kanako Morishita

    as Shamisen Player
  • Naoko Mori

    as Miss 'Sixpence Please'
  • Eiji Kusuhara

    as Second Kabuki Actor
  • Alison Steadman

    as Madame Leon
  • Francis Lee

    as Butt
  • Katrin Cartlidge

    as Madame
  • Julia Rayner

    as Mademoiselle Fromage
  • Angela Curran

    as Miss Morton
  • Brid Brennan

    as Mad Woman
  • Ashley Jensen

    as Miss Tringham
  • Richard Coyle

    as Mr. Hammond
  • Kacey Ainsworth

    as Miss Fitzherbert
  • Debbie Chazen

    as Miss Kingsley
  • Rosie Cavaliero

    as Miss Monroe
  • Monica Dolan

    as Miss Barnes
  • Steve Speirs

    as Mr Kent
  • Mary Roscoe

    as Miss Carlyle
  • Matt Bardock

    as Mr Tripp
  • Paul Rider

    as Mr Bentley
  • Kevin Walton

    as Mr Evans
  • Mary Roscoe

    as Miss Carlyle
  • Gemma Page

    as Miss Langton-James
  • Sarah Howe

    as Miss Woods
  • Teresa Gallagher

    as Miss Coleford
  • Anna Francolini

    as Miss Biddles
  • Sophie Duval

    as Miss Brown
  • Michelle Chadwick

    as Miss Warren
  • Wayne Cater

    as Mr Rhys
  • Simon Butteriss

    as Mr Lewis
  • Lorraine Brunning

    as Miss Jardine
  • Nicholas Boulton

    as Mr Conyngham
  • Richard Attlee

    as Mr Gordon
  • Ashley Artus

    as Mr Marchmont
  • Paul Barnhill

    as Mr Flagstone
  • John Warnaby

    as Mr Sanders
  • Julie Jupp

    as Miss Meadows
  • Heather Craney

    as Miss Russell
  • Shaun Glanville

    as Mr Harris
  • Julian Bleach

    as Mr Plank
  • Millie Gregory

    as Alice
  • Michael Simkins

    as Frederick Bovell
  • Neil Humphries

    as Boy Actor
  • Keeley Gainey

    as Maidservant
  • Toksan Takahashi

    as Calligrapher
  • Kimi Shaw

    as Spinner
  • Nick Bartlett

    as Stage Hand
  • Gary Dunnington

    as Fred Baker
  • Amanda Crossley

    as Emily
  • Matthew Mills

    as Walter Simmonds
  • David Neville

    as Dentist
  • Philippe Constantin

    as Paris Waiter
  • Jenny Pickering

    as Second Prostitute
  • Gary Yershon

    as Pianist in Brothel
  • Adam Searles

    as Shrimp
  • William Neenan

    as Cook
  • Geoffrey Hutchings

    as Armourer
  • Roger Heathcott

    as Stage Doorkeeper
Production Simon Channing Williams Producer
Writing Mike Leigh Writer
Camera Dick Pope Director of Photography
Directing Mike Leigh Director
Art Helen Scott Art Direction
Production Nina Gold Casting
Costume & Make-Up Lindy Hemming Costume Design
Editing Robin Sales Editor
Art Eve Stewart Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Christine Blundell Makeup Designer
Costume & Make-Up Christine Blundell Hair Designer
Sound Gary Yershon Music Director
Sound Tim Fraser Sound Recordist
Crew Francesca Jaynes Choreographer
Production Rosie Chambers Researcher
Directing Echo Ward Assistant Director
Production Justin Miller Assistant Accountant
Camera David Bryant Focus Puller
Directing Heather Storr Script Supervisor
Directing Hannah Titley Third Assistant Director
Sound Loveday Harding Boom Operator
Sound Alison Ross Sound Assistant
Production Scott Horan Assistant Location Manager
Art Andrew Forrest Art Department Assistant
Camera Lucy Bristow Camera Operator
Production Harriet Lawrence Assistant Location Manager
Art Tatiana Macdonald Painter
Costume & Make-Up David Crossman Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Michael O'Connor Assistant Costume Designer
Production Paula McBreen Production Coordinator
Camera Iain Struthers Clapper Loader
Sound Richard Undrell Sound Assistant
Sound William Towers Boom Operator
Art Lisa Lloyd Set Dresser
Crew Loraine Schneider Scenic Artist
Directing Nick Heckstall-Smith First Assistant Director
Camera Lucy Bristow Focus Puller
Sound Orin Beaton Boom Operator
Directing Paula Spinks Third Assistant Director
Production Will Tyler Production Accountant
Camera Colin Strachan Grip
Art Charlotte Leatherland Draughtsman
Camera Dick Pope Camera Operator
Production Neil Lee Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Katy Laura May Costume Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Victoria Clarke Wardrobe Assistant
Camera Simon Mein Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Jacqueline Durran Assistant Costume Designer
Art Eve Stewart Set Decoration
Directing George Walker Additional Second Assistant Director
Production Deborah Reade Production Assistant
Production Alexandra Kosevic Production Secretary
Art Andrea Coathupe Set Dresser
Directing Josh Robertson Second Assistant Director
Directing Dan John Additional Third Assistant Director
Camera Dan Shoring Focus Puller
Costume & Make-Up Charlotte Finlay Wardrobe Assistant
Crew Justin Overhill Scenic Artist
Costume & Make-Up Neil Murphy Wardrobe Assistant
Art Diane Dancklefsen Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Cripps Costume Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Adam Roach Costume Assistant
Editing Victoria Stevens Assistant Editor
Lighting Kenny Monger Best Boy Electric
Lighting Frank Cox Electrician
Art Chris Allies Title Designer
Crew Deborah Reade Post Production Supervisor
Crew Ben Howard Floor Runner
Editing Clive Noakes Color Timer
Production Michael D. Walsh Production Runner
Sound Michael Connell Supervising Music Editor
Costume & Make-Up Nicola Matthews Assistant Makeup Artist
Sound Mark Rose Assistant Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Tony Martin Hairdresser
Sound Ed Colyer Foley Mixer
Lighting Alan Graham Electrician
Editing Mark Neale Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Trefor Proud Makeup Artist
Sound Paul Wrightson Foley Editor
Sound Peter Joly Supervising Sound Editor
Editing Jonathan Sales First Assistant Editor
Art Tom Read Property Master
Sound Howard Bargroff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Dave Perschky Carpenter
Crew Joe Willmott Carpenter
Sound Ted Swanscott ADR Mixer
Editing Celia Haining Additional Editor
Sound Adrian Rhodes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Steve Deane Carpenter
Art Derek Honeybun Painter
Art Barry Moll Construction Manager
Lighting Martin Duncan Gaffer
Sound Denise Connell Music Editor
Art John Bush Set Decoration
Sound Arthur Sullivan Songs
Writing W.S. Gilbert Lyricist
Sound Carl Davis Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Dianne Jamieson Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Kirstin Chalmers Makeup Artist
Production Georgina Lowe Associate Producer
Sound Mike Prestwood Smith Sound
Costume & Make-Up Dan Grace Additional Wardrobe Assistant

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