Topsy-Turvy
149 reviews
Comedy/Drama
2h 40m
1999
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...
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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.
- DirectorMike Leigh
- Release15 December 1999
- Genre
- Duration2h 40m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate149 reviews
- Productions
Thin Man Films, The Greenlight Fund, Newmarket Capital Group, Simon Channing-Williams Productions
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

Martin Savage
George Grossmith

Eleanor David
Fanny Ronalds

Sam Kelly
Richard Barker

Andy Serkis
John D'Auban

Vincent Franklin
Rutland Barrington

Cathy Sara
Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson
Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris
Wilhelm

Mark Benton
Mr Price

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovill

Dexter Fletcher
Louis

Louise Gold
Rosinda Brandram

Sukie Smith
Clothilde

Mia Soteriou
Mrs. Russell

Togo Igawa
First Kabuki Actor

Naoko Mori
Miss 'Sixpence Please'

Eiji Kusuhara
Second Kabuki Actor

Alison Steadman
Madame Leon

Francis Lee
Butt

Katrin Cartlidge
Madame

Julia Rayner
Mademoiselle Fromage

Angela Curran
Miss Morton

Brid Brennan
Mad Woman

Ashley Jensen
Miss Tringham

Richard Coyle
Mr. Hammond

Kacey Ainsworth
Miss Fitzherbert

Debbie Chazen
Miss Kingsley

Rosie Cavaliero
Miss Monroe

Monica Dolan
Miss Barnes

Steve Speirs
Mr Kent

Matt Bardock
Mr Tripp

Mary Roscoe
Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page
Miss Langton-James

Teresa Gallagher
Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini
Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval
Miss Brown

Wayne Cater
Mr Rhys

Simon Butteriss
Mr Lewis

Lorraine Brunning
Miss Jardine

Nicholas Boulton
Mr Conyngham

Richard Attlee
Mr Gordon

Ashley Artus
Mr Marchmont

Paul Barnhill
Mr Flagstone

Heather Craney
Miss Russell

Julian Bleach
Mr Plank

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovell

Keeley Gainey
Maidservant

Nick Bartlett
Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington
Fred Baker

Geoffrey Hutchings
Armourer

Roger Heathcott
Stage Doorkeeper
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