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Topsy-Turvy 1999 Directed by Mike Leigh

Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

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.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , German , Italian , Japanese
Budget $10,500,000
Revenue $7,804,439
Release Date 15 December 1999
160 mins
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
Stefan Bednarczyk Frank Cellier
Mark Benton Mr Price
Eve Pearce Gilbert's Mother
Lavinia Bertram Florence Gilbert
Theresa Watson Maude Gilbert
Michael Simkins Frederick Bovill
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
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
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
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
Matthew Mills Walter Simmonds
Philippe Constantin Paris Waiter
Jenny Pickering Second Prostitute
Gary Yershon Pianist in Brothel
Roger Heathcott Stage Doorkeeper