Topsy-Turvy
Your Vote:
Be the first to rate.
7.4 IMDB Rating 3,753 Views

Topsy-Turvy

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Th...eir 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. Show More

Details

In Topsy-Turvy (1999), the renowned creative duo, Gilbert and Sullivan, find themselves at odds when their latest production, Princess Ida, receives a lackluster response from critics and audiences alike. The negative reviews strain their once close relationship and threaten to end their fruitful collaboration.

As their friends and colleagues rally to mend the shattered partnership, Gilbert and Sullivan are urged to find a way to work together again. Through a series of comedic and dramatic encounters, they eventually rekindle their creative spark and embark on a new venture that could save their reputation and revive their careers.

The Mikado emerges as their next project, and it quickly becomes one of their most beloved and successful endeavors. Set in Japan, the operetta showcases their unique blend of witty dialogue, catchy tunes, and intricate staging. With its infectious melodies and memorable characters, The Mikado captivates audiences and restores Gilbert and Sullivan's status as theatrical visionaries.

Topsy-Turvy takes viewers behind the scenes of the vibrant world of Victorian theater, offering an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of two extraordinary artists. With stunning period re-creations, vibrant costumes, and superb performances, the film celebrates the enduring legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan's timeless contributions to musical theater.

People also search for

Taking Woodstock 2009

A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Music

Stars: Demetri Martin, Henry Goodman, Edward Hibbert

6.7 IMDB Rating 1,036 Views
Swan Song 2021

A formerly flamboyant hairdresser takes a long walk across a small town to style a dead woman's hair.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Stars: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans

7.0 IMDB Rating 3,320 Views
The Informant! 2009

The U.S. government decides to go after an agro-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama

Stars: Matt Damon, Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt

6.5 IMDB Rating 4,472 Views
Rose Island 2020

An idealistic engineer builds his own island off the Italian coast and declares it a nation, drawing the world's attention. Values are tested when the Italian Government declares him an enemy, but to change the world risks must be taken.

Category: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama

Stars: Elio Germano, Leonardo Lidi, Matilda De Angelis

7.0 IMDB Rating 3,231 Views
The Time of Secrets 2022

Marcel Pagnol embarks on his last summer vacation before high school and returns to his beloved hills in Provence. His summer of boyhood adventures becomes one of first loves and secrets.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Family

Stars: Léo Campion, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Mélanie Doutey

6.4 IMDB Rating 338 Views
Funny Lady 1975

Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical, romance, Romantic

Stars: Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif

6.2 IMDB Rating 398 Views
Winner 2024

Winner is a brilliant young misfit from Texas who finds her morals challenged while serving in the U.S. Air Force and working as an NSA contractor.

Category: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Emilia Jones, Connie Britton, Zach Galifianakis

6.5 IMDB Rating 950 Views
Pain & Gain 2013

A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.

Category: Action, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie

6.4 IMDB Rating 13,563 Views
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers 2004

The feature adaptation of Roger Lewis' book about the actor best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, romance, Romantic

Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, Emily Watson

6.9 IMDB Rating 641 Views
Saturday Night 2024

At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live (1975).

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History

Stars: Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith

7.2 IMDB Rating 1,222 Views