Topsy-Turvy (1999)

Comedy
Drama
Music
History

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

W. S. Gilbert
Jim Broadbent
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Allan Corduner
Fanny Ronalds
Eleanor David
Richard Barker
Sam Kelly
John D'Auban
Andy Serkis
Gilbert's Father
C Charles Simon
Rutland Barrington
Vincent Franklin
Sybil Grey
Cathy Sara
Mr. Seymour
Nicholas Woodeson
Wilhelm
Jonathan Aris
Frank Cellier
S Stefan Bednarczyk
Mr Price
Mark Benton
Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Timothy Spall
Gilbert's Mother
E Eve Pearce
Florence Gilbert
L Lavinia Bertram
Maude Gilbert
T Theresa Watson
Pidgeon
K Kenneth Hadley
Frederick Bovill
Michael Simkins
Louis
Dexter Fletcher
Rosinda Brandram
Louise Gold
Mrs Judd
K Kate Doherty
Clothilde
Sukie Smith
Mrs. Russell
Mia Soteriou
Lucy Gilbert
Lesley Manville
Dancer
A Akemi Otani
First Kabuki Actor
Togo Igawa
Shamisen Player
K Kanako Morishita
Miss 'Sixpence Please'
Naoko Mori
Second Kabuki Actor
Eiji Kusuhara
Madame Leon
Alison Steadman
Butt
Francis Lee
Madame
Katrin Cartlidge
Mademoiselle Fromage
Julia Rayner
Miss Morton
Angela Curran
Richard D'Oyly Carte
Ron Cook
Mad Woman
Brid Brennan
Miss Tringham
Ashley Jensen
Mr. Hammond
Richard Coyle
Miss Fitzherbert
Kacey Ainsworth
Miss Kingsley
Debbie Chazen
Miss Monroe
Rosie Cavaliero
Miss Barnes
Monica Dolan
Mr Kent
Steve Speirs
Miss Carlyle
M Mary Roscoe
Mr Tripp
Matt Bardock
Helen Lenoir
Wendy Nottingham
Mr Bentley
P Paul Rider
Mr Evans
K Kevin Walton
Miss Carlyle
Mary Roscoe
Miss Langton-James
Gemma Page
Miss Woods
S Sarah Howe
Miss Coleford
Teresa Gallagher
Miss Biddles
Anna Francolini
Miss Brown
Sophie Duval
Miss Warren
M Michelle Chadwick
Mr Rhys
Wayne Cater
Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Kevin McKidd
Mr Lewis
Simon Butteriss
Miss Jardine
L Lorraine Brunning
Mr Conyngham
Nicholas Boulton
Mr Gordon
Richard Attlee
Mr Marchmont
Ashley Artus
Mr Flagstone
Paul Barnhill
Mr Sanders
J John Warnaby
Miss Meadows
J Julie Jupp
Miss Russell
Heather Craney
Mr Harris
S Shaun Glanville
Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Shirley Henderson
Mr Plank
Julian Bleach
Alice
M Millie Gregory
Frederick Bovell
Michael Simkins
Boy Actor
N Neil Humphries
Maidservant
K Keeley Gainey
Calligrapher
T Toksan Takahashi
Spinner
K Kimi Shaw
Stage Hand
Nick Bartlett
Fred Baker
Gary Dunnington
Emily
A Amanda Crossley
Jessie Bond
Dorothy Atkinson
Walter Simmonds
M Matthew Mills
Dentist
D David Neville
Paris Waiter
P Philippe Constantin
Second Prostitute
J Jenny Pickering
Pianist in Brothel
G Gary Yershon
Shrimp
A Adam Searles
Cook
W William Neenan
Armourer
Geoffrey Hutchings
Stage Doorkeeper
Roger Heathcott
George Grossmith
Martin Savage

Crew

Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Mike Leigh
Producer
S Simon Channing Williams
Director of Photography
Dick Pope
Editor
R Robin Sales
Casting
Nina Gold
Production Design
Eve Stewart
Art Direction
H Helen Scott
Costume Design
Lindy Hemming
Set Decoration
J John Bush
Associate Producer
G Georgina Lowe
Makeup Artist
K Kirstin Chalmers
Makeup Artist
D Dianne Jamieson
Researcher
R Rosie Chambers
Choreographer
F Francesca Jaynes
Music Director
G Gary Yershon
Sound Recordist
T Tim Fraser
Makeup Designer
C Christine Blundell
Hair Designer
C Christine Blundell
Music
Carl Davis
Script Supervisor
H Heather Storr
First Assistant Director
N Nick Heckstall-Smith
Second Assistant Director
J Josh Robertson
Third Assistant Director
P Paula Spinks
Third Assistant Director
H Hannah Titley
Assistant Director
E Echo Ward
Additional Second Assistant Director
G George Walker
Additional Third Assistant Director
D Dan John
Production Coordinator
P Paula McBreen
Production Assistant
D Deborah Reade
Production Secretary
A Alexandra Kosevic
Production Accountant
W Will Tyler
Assistant Accountant
J Justin Miller
Camera Operator
Dick Pope
Focus Puller
L Lucy Bristow
Clapper Loader
I Iain Struthers
Grip
C Colin Strachan
Camera Operator
L Lucy Bristow
Focus Puller
D Dan Shoring
Focus Puller
D David Bryant
Boom Operator
O Orin Beaton
Boom Operator
L Loveday Harding
Sound Assistant
A Alison Ross
Sound Assistant
R Richard Undrell
Boom Operator
W William Towers
Still Photographer
S Simon Mein
Location Manager
N Neil Lee
Assistant Location Manager
S Scott Horan
Assistant Location Manager
H Harriet Lawrence
Set Decoration
Eve Stewart
Standby Art Director
D Diane Dancklefsen
Set Dresser
L Lisa Lloyd
Set Dresser
A Andrea Coathupe
Draughtsman
C Charlotte Leatherland
Scenic Artist
L Loraine Schneider
Scenic Artist
J Justin Overhill
Art Department Assistant
A Andrew Forrest
Painter
T Tatiana Macdonald
Wardrobe Supervisor
D David Crossman
Assistant Costume Designer
M Michael O'Connor
Assistant Costume Designer
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Assistant
A Andrea Cripps
Costume Assistant
K Katy Laura May
Costume Assistant
A Adam Roach
Wardrobe Assistant
C Charlotte Finlay
Wardrobe Assistant
V Victoria Clarke
Wardrobe Assistant
D Dan Grace
Wardrobe Assistant
N Neil Murphy
Makeup Artist
T Trefor Proud
Hairdresser
T Tony Martin
Assistant Makeup Artist
N Nicola Matthews
Property Master
T Tom Read
Post Production Supervisor
D Deborah Reade
First Assistant Editor
J Jonathan Sales
Assistant Editor
V Victoria Stevens
Assistant Editor
M Mark Neale
Additional Editor
C Celia Haining
Supervising Sound Editor
P Peter Joly
Assistant Sound Editor
M Mark Rose
Foley Editor
P Paul Wrightson
Supervising Music Editor
M Michael Connell
Music Editor
D Denise Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
H Howard Bargroff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A Adrian Rhodes
Foley Mixer
E Ed Colyer
ADR Mixer
T Ted Swanscott
Construction Manager
B Barry Moll
Carpenter
S Steve Deane
Carpenter
D Dave Perschky
Carpenter
J Joe Willmott
Painter
D Derek Honeybun
Gaffer
M Martin Duncan
Best Boy Electric
K Kenny Monger
Electrician
F Frank Cox
Electrician
A Alan Graham
Floor Runner
Ben Howard
Production Runner
M Michael D. Walsh
Title Designer
C Chris Allies
Color Timer
C Clive Noakes
Songs
A Arthur Sullivan
Lyricist
W W.S. Gilbert