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Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

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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.

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Topsy-Turvy Cast

Name Character
Andy Serkis He was 35, now 60 years old as John D'Auban
Jonathan Aris He was 27, now 53 years old as Wilhelm
Shirley Henderson She was 34, now 59 years old as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Timothy Spall He was 42, now 67 years old as Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Jim Broadbent He was 50, now 75 years old as W. S. Gilbert
Kevin McKidd He was 26, now 51 years old as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Lesley Manville She was 43, now 68 years old as Lucy Gilbert
Allan Corduner He was 49, now 74 years old as Sir Arthur Sullivan
Nicholas Woodeson He was 49, now 75 years old as Mr. Seymour
Matt Bardock He was 30, now 55 years old as Mr Tripp
Togo Igawa He was 52, now 78 years old as First Kabuki Actor
Dexter Fletcher He was 33, now 58 years old as Louis
Ashley Jensen She was 30, now 55 years old as Miss Tringham
Angela Curran She was 40, now 65 years old as Miss Morton
Katrin Cartlidge She was 38, 41 years old when she died as Madame
Eleanor David She was 43, now 68 years old as Fanny Ronalds
Richard Coyle He was 27, now 52 years old as Mr. Hammond
Mark Benton He was 33, now 59 years old
Alison Steadman She was 53, now 78 years old as Madame Leon
Julia Rayner as Mademoiselle Fromage
Monica Dolan She was 30, now 55 years old as Miss Barnes
Steve Speirs He was 34, now 59 years old
Vincent Franklin He was 32, now 58 years old as Rutland Barrington
Michael Simkins He was 43, now 68 years old as Frederick Bovill
Ron Cook He was 51, now 76 years old as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Sam Kelly He was 55, 70 years old when he died
Martin Savage He was 101, 21 years old when he died as George Grossmith
Kacey Ainsworth She was 30, now 56 years old as Miss Fitzherbert
Rosie Cavaliero She was 31, now 57 years old as Miss Monroe
Kenneth Hadley as Pidgeon
Francis Lee He was 55, now 80 years old as Butt
Naoko Mori She was 1988, now 2013 years old
Julian Bleach He was 35, now 60 years old as Mr. Plank
Wendy Nottingham as Helen Lenoir
Bríd Brennan She was 44, now 69 years old as Mad Woman

Topsy-Turvy Crew

Name Department
Eve Stewart as Production Design. She was 38 (now 63) years old Art
Lindy Hemming as Costume Design. She was 51 (now 76) years old Costume & Make-Up
Nina Gold as Casting. She was 32 (now 57) years old Production
Robin Sales as Editor. Editing
Simon Channing Williams as Producer. He was 54 (63) years old when He died Production
Helen Scott as Art Direction. Art
Georgina Lowe as Associate Producer. She was 37 (now 62) years old Production
Dick Pope as Director of Photography. He was 52 (now 77) years old Camera
Mike Leigh as Director. He was 56 (now 81) years old Directing
Mike Leigh as Writer. He was 56 (now 81) years old Writing
John Bush as Set Decoration. He was 36 (now 61) years old Art
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Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 15, 1999
  • Runtime: 160 minutes