Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More
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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Cast

Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent As: W. S. Gilbert
Allan Corduner Allan Corduner As: Sir Arthur Sullivan
Timothy Spall Timothy Spall As: Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Lesley Manville Lesley Manville As: Lucy Gilbert
Ron Cook Ron Cook As: Richard D'Oyly Carte
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, History

Language: English, Français, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano

Release Date: 15 December 1999

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 160m

Company Credits

Company: Newmarket Capital Group, Goldwyn Films, The Greenlight Fund, Thin Man Films, Film4 Productions

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Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

W. S. Gilbert

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Richard Temple (The Mikado)

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Lucy Gilbert

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Helen Lenoir

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Jessie Bond

Martin Savage

Martin Savage

George Grossmith

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Fanny Ronalds

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Richard Barker

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

John D'Auban

Charles Simon

Charles Simon

Gilbert's Father

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Rutland Barrington

Cathy Sara

Cathy Sara

Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Wilhelm

Stefan Bednarczyk

Stefan Bednarczyk

Frank Cellier

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

Mr Price

Eve Pearce

Eve Pearce

Gilbert's Mother

Lavinia Bertram

Lavinia Bertram

Florence Gilbert

Theresa Watson

Theresa Watson

Maude Gilbert

Kenneth Hadley

Kenneth Hadley

Pidgeon

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins

Frederick Bovill

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Louis

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Rosinda Brandram

Kate Doherty

Kate Doherty

Mrs Judd

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Clothilde

Mia Soteriou

Mia Soteriou

Mrs. Russell

Akemi Otani

Akemi Otani

Dancer

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

First Kabuki Actor

Kanako Morishita

Kanako Morishita

Shamisen Player

Naoko Mori

Naoko Mori

Miss 'Sixpence Please'

Eiji Kusuhara

Eiji Kusuhara

Second Kabuki Actor

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Madame Leon

Francis Lee

Francis Lee

Butt

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Madame

Julia Rayner

Julia Rayner

Mademoiselle Fromage

Angela Curran

Angela Curran

Miss Morton

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Mad Woman

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

Miss Tringham

Richard Coyle

Richard Coyle

Mr. Hammond

Kacey Ainsworth

Kacey Ainsworth

Miss Fitzherbert

Debbie Chazen

Debbie Chazen

Miss Kingsley

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Miss Monroe

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Miss Barnes

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

Mr Kent

Mary Roscoe

Mary Roscoe

Miss Carlyle

Matt Bardock

Matt Bardock

Mr Tripp

Paul Rider

Paul Rider

Mr Bentley

Kevin Walton

Kevin Walton

Mr Evans

Mary Roscoe

Mary Roscoe

Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page

Gemma Page

Miss Langton-James

Sarah Howe

Sarah Howe

Miss Woods

Teresa Gallagher

Teresa Gallagher

Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini

Anna Francolini

Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval

Sophie Duval

Miss Brown

Michelle Chadwick

Michelle Chadwick

Miss Warren

Wayne Cater

Wayne Cater

Mr Rhys

Simon Butteriss

Simon Butteriss

Mr Lewis

Lorraine Brunning

Lorraine Brunning

Miss Jardine

Nicholas Boulton

Nicholas Boulton

Mr Conyngham

Richard Attlee

Richard Attlee

Mr Gordon

Ashley Artus

Ashley Artus

Mr Marchmont

Paul Barnhill

Paul Barnhill

Mr Flagstone

John Warnaby

John Warnaby

Mr Sanders

Julie Jupp

Julie Jupp

Miss Meadows

Heather Craney

Heather Craney

Miss Russell

Shaun Glanville

Shaun Glanville

Mr Harris

Julian Bleach

Julian Bleach

Mr Plank

Millie Gregory

Millie Gregory

Alice

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins

Frederick Bovell

Neil Humphries

Neil Humphries

Boy Actor

Keeley Gainey

Keeley Gainey

Maidservant

Toksan Takahashi

Toksan Takahashi

Calligrapher

Kimi Shaw

Kimi Shaw

Spinner

Nick Bartlett

Nick Bartlett

Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington

Gary Dunnington

Fred Baker

Amanda Crossley

Amanda Crossley

Emily

Matthew Mills

Matthew Mills

Walter Simmonds

David Neville

David Neville

Dentist

Philippe Constantin

Philippe Constantin

Paris Waiter

Jenny Pickering

Jenny Pickering

Second Prostitute

Gary Yershon

Gary Yershon

Pianist in Brothel

Adam Searles

Adam Searles

Shrimp

William Neenan

William Neenan

Cook

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Armourer

Roger Heathcott

Roger Heathcott

Stage Doorkeeper

Directed By

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Director

Heather Storr

Heather Storr

Script Supervisor

Nick Heckstall-Smith

Nick Heckstall-Smith

First Assistant Director

Josh Robertson

Josh Robertson

Second Assistant Director

Paula Spinks

Paula Spinks

Third Assistant Director

Hannah Titley

Hannah Titley

Third Assistant Director

Echo Ward

Echo Ward

Assistant Director

George Walker

George Walker

Additional Second Assistant Director

Dan John

Dan John

Additional Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Simon Channing Williams

Simon Channing Williams

Producer

Nina Gold

Nina Gold

Casting

Rosie Chambers

Rosie Chambers

Researcher

Paula McBreen

Paula McBreen

Production Coordinator

Deborah Reade

Deborah Reade

Production Assistant

Alexandra Kosevic

Alexandra Kosevic

Production Secretary

Will Tyler

Will Tyler

Production Accountant

Justin Miller

Justin Miller

Assistant Accountant

Neil Lee

Neil Lee

Location Manager

Scott Horan

Scott Horan

Assistant Location Manager

Harriet Lawrence

Harriet Lawrence

Assistant Location Manager

Michael D. Walsh

Michael D. Walsh

Production Runner

Georgina Lowe

Georgina Lowe

Associate Producer

Edited By

Robin Sales

Robin Sales

Editor

Jonathan Sales

Jonathan Sales

First Assistant Editor

Victoria Stevens

Victoria Stevens

Assistant Editor

Mark Neale

Mark Neale

Assistant Editor

Celia Haining

Celia Haining

Additional Editor

Clive Noakes

Clive Noakes

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Lindy Hemming

Lindy Hemming

Costume Design

Christine Blundell

Christine Blundell

Makeup Designer

Christine Blundell

Christine Blundell

Hair Designer

David Crossman

David Crossman

Wardrobe Supervisor

Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor

Assistant Costume Designer

Jacqueline Durran

Jacqueline Durran

Assistant Costume Designer

Andrea Cripps

Andrea Cripps

Costume Assistant

Katy Laura May

Katy Laura May

Costume Assistant

Adam Roach

Adam Roach

Costume Assistant

Charlotte Finlay

Charlotte Finlay

Wardrobe Assistant

Victoria Clarke

Victoria Clarke

Wardrobe Assistant

Neil Murphy

Neil Murphy

Wardrobe Assistant

Trefor Proud

Trefor Proud

Makeup Artist

Tony Martin

Tony Martin

Hairdresser

Nicola Matthews

Nicola Matthews

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kirstin Chalmers

Kirstin Chalmers

Makeup Artist

Dianne Jamieson

Dianne Jamieson

Makeup Artist

Dan Grace

Dan Grace

Additional Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

Gary Yershon

Gary Yershon

Music Director

Tim Fraser

Tim Fraser

Sound Recordist

Orin Beaton

Orin Beaton

Boom Operator

Loveday Harding

Loveday Harding

Boom Operator

Alison Ross

Alison Ross

Sound Assistant

Richard Undrell

Richard Undrell

Sound Assistant

William Towers

William Towers

Boom Operator

Peter Joly

Peter Joly

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Rose

Mark Rose

Assistant Sound Editor

Paul Wrightson

Paul Wrightson

Foley Editor

Michael Connell

Michael Connell

Supervising Music Editor

Denise Connell

Denise Connell

Music Editor

Howard Bargroff

Howard Bargroff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Adrian Rhodes

Adrian Rhodes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ed Colyer

Ed Colyer

Foley Mixer

Ted Swanscott

Ted Swanscott

ADR Mixer

Arthur Sullivan

Arthur Sullivan

Songs

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer

Mike Prestwood Smith

Mike Prestwood Smith

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dick Pope

Dick Pope

Director of Photography

Dick Pope

Dick Pope

Camera Operator

Lucy Bristow

Lucy Bristow

Focus Puller

Iain Struthers

Iain Struthers

Clapper Loader

Colin Strachan

Colin Strachan

Grip

Lucy Bristow

Lucy Bristow

Camera Operator

Dan Shoring

Dan Shoring

Focus Puller

David Bryant

David Bryant

Focus Puller

Simon Mein

Simon Mein

Still Photographer

Lighting

Martin Duncan

Martin Duncan

Gaffer

Kenny Monger

Kenny Monger

Best Boy Electric

Frank Cox

Frank Cox

Electrician

Alan Graham

Alan Graham

Electrician

Art Department

Eve Stewart

Eve Stewart

Production Design

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

Art Direction

Eve Stewart

Eve Stewart

Set Decoration

Diane Dancklefsen

Diane Dancklefsen

Standby Art Director

Lisa Lloyd

Lisa Lloyd

Set Dresser

Andrea Coathupe

Andrea Coathupe

Set Dresser

Charlotte Leatherland

Charlotte Leatherland

Draughtsman

Andrew Forrest

Andrew Forrest

Art Department Assistant

Tatiana Macdonald

Tatiana Macdonald

Painter

Tom Read

Tom Read

Property Master

Barry Moll

Barry Moll

Construction Manager

Derek Honeybun

Derek Honeybun

Painter

Chris Allies

Chris Allies

Title Designer

John Bush

John Bush

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Francesca Jaynes

Francesca Jaynes

Choreographer

Loraine Schneider

Loraine Schneider

Scenic Artist

Justin Overhill

Justin Overhill

Scenic Artist

Deborah Reade

Deborah Reade

Post Production Supervisor

Steve Deane

Steve Deane

Carpenter

Dave Perschky

Dave Perschky

Carpenter

Joe Willmott

Joe Willmott

Carpenter

Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Floor Runner

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