Topsy Turvy, trailer

The world of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to vivid life in director Mike Leighs extraordinary dramatization of the staging of the duos legendary 1885 comic opera The Mikado. Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner brilliantly inhabit the roles of the worldfamous Victorian librettist and composer, who, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production. A lushly produced epic about the harsh realities of creative expression, featuring bravura performances and Oscarwinning costume design and makeup, TopsyTurvy is an unexpected period delight from one of contemporary cinemas great artists. directed by Mike Leigh, 1999