Mike Leigh's TOPSY-TURVY (1999)
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“For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, 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.”
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TOPSY-TURVY (1999)
Written and directed by Mike Leigh
With Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Dexter Fletcher, Leslie Manville, Andy Serkis, Katrin Cartlidge and Shirley Henderson
2 hours 40 mins.
Available to rent on Prime Video, AppleTV and Fandango at Home, and to stream with subscriptions from HBO Max, YouTube, The Criterion Channel, Prime Video, and YouTube. Check https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/topsy-turvy for details.
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