Topsy-Turvy 1999 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.4  (11K)
Set in the 1880s, the story of how, during a creative dry spell, the partnership of the legendary musical/theatrical writers Gilbert and Sullivan almost dissolves, before they turn it all around and write the Mikado. More details

Directors

Mike Leigh

Cast

Jim BroadbentAllan CordunerDexter Fletcher

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