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 134 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 134 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
Camera Dick Pope Director of Photography
Writing Mike Leigh Writer
Production Simon Channing Williams Producer
Directing Mike Leigh Director
Editing Robin Sales Editor
Production Nina Gold Casting
Costume & Make-Up Lindy Hemming Costume Design
Art Helen Scott Art Direction
Art Eve Stewart Production Design
Art John Bush Set Decoration
Production Georgina Lowe Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Kirstin Chalmers Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Dianne Jamieson Makeup Artist
Production Rosie Chambers Researcher
Crew Francesca Jaynes Choreographer
Sound Gary Yershon Music Director
Sound Tim Fraser Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Christine Blundell Makeup Designer
Costume & Make-Up Christine Blundell Hair Designer
Sound Carl Davis Music
Directing Heather Storr Script Supervisor
Directing Nick Heckstall-Smith First Assistant Director
Directing Josh Robertson Second Assistant Director
Directing Paula Spinks Third Assistant Director
Directing Hannah Titley Third Assistant Director
Directing Echo Ward Assistant Director
Directing George Walker Additional Second Assistant Director
Directing Dan John Additional Third Assistant Director
Production Paula McBreen Production Coordinator
Production Deborah Reade Production Assistant
Production Alexandra Kosevic Production Secretary
Production Will Tyler Production Accountant
Production Justin Miller Assistant Accountant
Camera Dick Pope Camera Operator
Camera Lucy Bristow Focus Puller
Camera Iain Struthers Clapper Loader
Camera Colin Strachan Grip
Camera Lucy Bristow Camera Operator
Camera Dan Shoring Focus Puller
Camera David Bryant Focus Puller
Sound Orin Beaton Boom Operator
Sound Loveday Harding Boom Operator
Sound Alison Ross Sound Assistant
Sound Richard Undrell Sound Assistant
Sound William Towers Boom Operator
Camera Simon Mein Still Photographer
Production Neil Lee Location Manager
Production Scott Horan Assistant Location Manager
Production Harriet Lawrence Assistant Location Manager
Art Eve Stewart Set Decoration
Art Diane Dancklefsen Standby Art Director
Art Lisa Lloyd Set Dresser
Art Andrea Coathupe Set Dresser
Art Charlotte Leatherland Draughtsman
Crew Loraine Schneider Scenic Artist
Crew Justin Overhill Scenic Artist
Art Andrew Forrest Art Department Assistant
Art Tatiana Macdonald Painter
Costume & Make-Up David Crossman Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Michael O'Connor Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jacqueline Durran Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Cripps Costume Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Katy Laura May Costume Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Adam Roach Costume Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Charlotte Finlay Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Victoria Clarke Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Dan Grace Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Neil Murphy Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Trefor Proud Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Tony Martin Hairdresser
Costume & Make-Up Nicola Matthews Assistant Makeup Artist
Art Tom Read Property Master
Crew Deborah Reade Post Production Supervisor
Editing Jonathan Sales First Assistant Editor
Editing Victoria Stevens Assistant Editor
Editing Mark Neale Assistant Editor
Editing Celia Haining Additional Editor
Sound Peter Joly Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Mark Rose Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Paul Wrightson Foley Editor
Sound Michael Connell Supervising Music Editor
Sound Denise Connell Music Editor
Sound Howard Bargroff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Adrian Rhodes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Ed Colyer Foley Mixer
Sound Ted Swanscott ADR Mixer
Art Barry Moll Construction Manager
Crew Steve Deane Carpenter
Crew Dave Perschky Carpenter
Crew Joe Willmott Carpenter
Art Derek Honeybun Painter
Lighting Martin Duncan Gaffer
Lighting Kenny Monger Best Boy Electric
Lighting Frank Cox Electrician
Lighting Alan Graham Electrician
Crew Ben Howard Floor Runner
Production Michael D. Walsh Production Runner
Art Chris Allies Title Designer
Editing Clive Noakes Color Timer
Sound Arthur Sullivan Songs
Writing W.S. Gilbert Lyricist

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