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Topsy-Turvy

1999 · 160 min · Director: Mike Leigh ★ IMDb 7.3 · 14,396 ratings

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After their last production meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get them to work together again, which opens the way to The Mikado, one of the duo's greatest successes.

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Topsy-Turvy (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Satisfaction 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Satisfaction, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.

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Cast

Allan Corduner

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Timothy Spall

Richard Temple (The Mikado)

Lesley Manville

Lucy Gilbert

Ron Cook

Richard D'Oyly Carte

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Wendy Nottingham

Helen Lenoir

Kevin McKidd

Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

Shirley Henderson

Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

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Dorothy Atkinson

Jessie Bond

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Martin Savage

George Grossmith

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Eleanor David

Fanny Ronalds

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Sam Kelly

Richard Barker

Andy Serkis

John D'Auban

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Charles Simon

Gilbert's Father

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Vincent Franklin

Rutland Barrington

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Cathy Sara

Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson

Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris

Wilhelm

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Stefan Bednarczyk

Frank Cellier

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Mark Benton

Mr Price

Details

Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Type
Movies
Released
1999
Runtime
160 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.3 · 14,396 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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