

Topsy-Turvy(1999)
"Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More"
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
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
Charles Simon
Gilbert's Father

Vincent Franklin
Rutland Barrington

Cathy Sara
Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson
Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris
Wilhelm
Stefan Bednarczyk
Frank Cellier

Mark Benton
Mr Price
Eve Pearce
Gilbert's Mother
Lavinia Bertram
Florence Gilbert
Theresa Watson
Maude Gilbert
Kenneth Hadley
Pidgeon

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovill

Dexter Fletcher
Louis

Louise Gold
Rosinda Brandram
Kate Doherty
Mrs Judd

Sukie Smith
Clothilde

Mia Soteriou
Mrs. Russell
Akemi Otani
Dancer

Togo Igawa
First Kabuki Actor
Kanako Morishita
Shamisen Player

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
Mary Roscoe
Miss Carlyle

Matt Bardock
Mr Tripp
Paul Rider
Mr Bentley
Kevin Walton
Mr Evans

Mary Roscoe
Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page
Miss Langton-James
Sarah Howe
Miss Woods

Teresa Gallagher
Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini
Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval
Miss Brown
Michelle Chadwick
Miss Warren

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
John Warnaby
Mr Sanders
Julie Jupp
Miss Meadows

Heather Craney
Miss Russell
Shaun Glanville
Mr Harris

Julian Bleach
Mr Plank
Millie Gregory
Alice

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovell
Neil Humphries
Boy Actor
Keeley Gainey
Maidservant
Toksan Takahashi
Calligrapher
Kimi Shaw
Spinner

Nick Bartlett
Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington
Fred Baker
Amanda Crossley
Emily
Matthew Mills
Walter Simmonds
David Neville
Dentist
Philippe Constantin
Paris Waiter
Jenny Pickering
Second Prostitute

Gary Yershon
Pianist in Brothel
Adam Searles
Shrimp
William Neenan
Cook

Geoffrey Hutchings
Armourer

Roger Heathcott
Stage Doorkeeper
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