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.
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
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
Crew
Director, Writer
Mike Leigh
Lyricist
W.S. Gilbert
Reviews
narrator56
August 21, 2021
7
I particularly like most of Mike Leigh’s movies, so it is surprising that I took so long to get around to watching Topsy Turvy. A few of his films are on my list of favorite films out there, but sadly this effort did not threaten to crack that list. Not that I didn’t enjoy it overall. It was entertaining and fun, though it hovered on minor scenes sometimes on its way to lasting two hours and forty minutes. And it was interesting to see how the Gilbert and Sullivan characters worked together, assuming it is somewhat accurate portrayal of the actual historical duo. Finally, it features four of my favorite British actors: Lesley Manville, Timothy Spall (who disappears into the role of the Mikado), Alison Steadman and Jim Broadbent.
One element that kept me from enjoying the movie even more was the tendency for the characters to mutter to each other when conversing. I turned up the volume at those times, which not only failed to solve the problem completely, but then when the scene changed into one of the great choruses from the Mikado, it blasted me out of my seat. Then I’d turn it down, wait and repeat.
So I cautiously recommend watching Topsy Turvy, especially if you like understated British movies, or for that matter, The Mikado.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
