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Topsy-Turvy

1999

Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

  • Mike Leigh
  • 2h 40m
  • December 15, 1999 · United Kingdom, United States of America

Overview

For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 15, 1999
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Director
Mike Leigh
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Budget
$10,500,000
Revenue
$7,804,439
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