Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

160 mins | Drama, Comedy, History, Music | Dec. 15, 1999

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.

Topsy-Turvy

160 mins | Drama, Comedy, History, Music | Dec. 15, 1999

Topsy-Turvy
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Newmarket Capital Group, Goldwyn Films, The Greenlight Fund, Thin Man Films
Original title Topsy-Turvy
Directors Echo Ward, Hannah Titley, Paula Spinks, Dan John, George Walker, Nick Heckstall-Smith, Heather Storr, Josh Robertson, Mike Leigh
Writers Mike Leigh

Cast

Jim Broadbent

as W. S. Gilbert

Allan Corduner

as Sir Arthur Sullivan

Timothy Spall

as Richard Temple (The Mikado)

Lesley Manville

as Lucy Gilbert

Ron Cook

as Richard D'Oyly Carte

Wendy Nottingham

as Helen Lenoir

Kevin McKidd

as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

Shirley Henderson

as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

Dorothy Atkinson

as Jessie Bond

Martin Savage

as George Grossmith

Eleanor David

as Fanny Ronalds

Sam Kelly

as Richard Barker

Andy Serkis

as John D'Auban

Charles Simon

as Gilbert's Father

Vincent Franklin

as Rutland Barrington

Cathy Sara

as Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson

as Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris

as Wilhelm

Stefan Bednarczyk

as Frank Cellier

Mark Benton

as Mr Price

Eve Pearce

as Gilbert's Mother

Lavinia Bertram

as Florence Gilbert

Theresa Watson

as Maude Gilbert

Kenneth Hadley

as Pidgeon

Michael Simkins

as Frederick Bovill / Frederick Bovell

Dexter Fletcher

as Louis

Louise Gold

as Rosinda Brandram

Kate Doherty

as Mrs Judd

Sukie Smith

as Clothilde

Mia Soteriou

as Mrs. Russell

Akemi Otani

as Dancer

Togo Igawa

as First Kabuki Actor

Kanako Morishita

as Shamisen Player

Naoko Mori

as Miss 'Sixpence Please'

Alison Steadman

as Madame Leon

Francis Lee

as Butt

Katrin Cartlidge

as Madame

Julia Rayner

as Mademoiselle Fromage

Angela Curran

as Miss Morton

Brid Brennan

as Mad Woman

Ashley Jensen

as Miss Tringham

Richard Coyle

as Mr. Hammond

Kacey Ainsworth

as Miss Fitzherbert

Debbie Chazen

as Miss Kingsley

Rosie Cavaliero

as Miss Monroe

Monica Dolan

as Miss Barnes

Steve Speirs

as Mr Kent

Mary Roscoe

as Miss Carlyle

Matt Bardock

as Mr Tripp

Paul Rider

as Mr Bentley

Kevin Walton

as Mr Evans

Mary Roscoe

as Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page

as Miss Langton-James

Sarah Howe

as Miss Woods

Teresa Gallagher

as Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini

as Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval

as Miss Brown

Michelle Chadwick

as Miss Warren

Wayne Cater

as Mr Rhys

Simon Butteriss

as Mr Lewis

Lorraine Brunning

as Miss Jardine

Nicholas Boulton

as Mr Conyngham

Richard Attlee

as Mr Gordon

Ashley Artus

as Mr Marchmont

Paul Barnhill

as Mr Flagstone

John Warnaby

as Mr Sanders

Julie Jupp

as Miss Meadows

Heather Craney

as Miss Russell

Shaun Glanville

as Mr Harris

Julian Bleach

as Mr Plank

Millie Gregory

as Alice

Neil Humphries

as Boy Actor

Keeley Gainey

as Maidservant

Toksan Takahashi

as Calligrapher

Kimi Shaw

as Spinner

Nick Bartlett

as Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington

as Fred Baker

Amanda Crossley

as Emily

Matthew Mills

as Walter Simmonds

David Neville

as Dentist

Philippe Constantin

as Paris Waiter

Jenny Pickering

as Second Prostitute

Gary Yershon

as Pianist in Brothel

Adam Searles

as Shrimp

William Neenan

as Cook

Geoffrey Hutchings

as Armourer

Roger Heathcott

as Stage Doorkeeper