Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy(1999)

"Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More"

6.6/10
160 votes
160 minDecember 15, 1999

Overview

After their latest production, "Princess Ida", meets with less-than-stunning reception, Gilbert and Sullivan's relationship is strained to the breaking point. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which bares the path to "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.

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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

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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

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Stefan Bednarczyk

Frank Cellier

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

Mr Price

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Eve Pearce

Gilbert's Mother

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Lavinia Bertram

Florence Gilbert

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Theresa Watson

Maude Gilbert

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Kenneth Hadley

Pidgeon

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins

Frederick Bovill

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Louis

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Rosinda Brandram

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Kate Doherty

Mrs Judd

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Clothilde

Mia Soteriou

Mia Soteriou

Mrs. Russell

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Akemi Otani

Dancer

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

First Kabuki Actor

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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

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Mary Roscoe

Miss Carlyle

Matt Bardock

Matt Bardock

Mr Tripp

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Paul Rider

Mr Bentley

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Kevin Walton

Mr Evans

Mary Roscoe

Mary Roscoe

Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page

Gemma Page

Miss Langton-James

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Sarah Howe

Miss Woods

Teresa Gallagher

Teresa Gallagher

Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini

Anna Francolini

Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval

Sophie Duval

Miss Brown

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Michelle Chadwick

Miss Warren

Wayne Cater

Wayne Cater

Mr Rhys

Simon Butteriss

Simon Butteriss

Mr Lewis

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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

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John Warnaby

Mr Sanders

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Julie Jupp

Miss Meadows

Heather Craney

Heather Craney

Miss Russell

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Shaun Glanville

Mr Harris

Julian Bleach

Julian Bleach

Mr Plank

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Millie Gregory

Alice

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins

Frederick Bovell

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Neil Humphries

Boy Actor

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Keeley Gainey

Maidservant

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Toksan Takahashi

Calligrapher

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Kimi Shaw

Spinner

Nick Bartlett

Nick Bartlett

Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington

Gary Dunnington

Fred Baker

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Amanda Crossley

Emily

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Matthew Mills

Walter Simmonds

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David Neville

Dentist

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Philippe Constantin

Paris Waiter

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Jenny Pickering

Second Prostitute

Gary Yershon

Gary Yershon

Pianist in Brothel

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Adam Searles

Shrimp

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William Neenan

Cook

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Armourer

Roger Heathcott

Roger Heathcott

Stage Doorkeeper

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