Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

1999 · 160 min · EN · R · 6.6 (130 votes)
Dir. Mike Leigh · Starring Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Wendy Nottingham · Music Carl Davis

Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

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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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A delightful, witty romp through Victorian London's theatre scene. It's a charming, sophisticated look at artistic collaboration, rivalry, and the magic of creating something wonderful, even when things get a bit topsy-turvy.

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