

Topsy-Turvy
Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More
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.
TMDB
6.6/10
168 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10.5M
- Box office
- $7.8M
- Language
- Japanese
- london, england
- prostitute
- musical
- biography
- cigar smoking
- drink
- lyricist
- exhibition
- playing piano
- 19th century
- 1880s
Top billed cast

















Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Music
Produced in
United Kingdom, United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York Film Festival2 Oct 1999
- TheatricalR15 Dec 1999
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18 Feb 2000
GreeceGR
- Theatrical25 Feb 2000
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival3 Sept 1999
Frequently asked questions
Topsy-Turvy was released on 15 December 1999.
Audience reviews
1- P7/10
Peter McGinn
8/21/2021
I particularly like most of Mike Leigh’s movies, so it is surprising that I took so long to get around to watching Topsy Turvy. A few of his films are on my list of favorite films out there, but sadly this effort did not threaten to crack that list. Not that I didn’t enjoy it overall. It was entertaining and fun, though it hovered on minor scenes sometimes on its way to lasting two hours and forty minutes. And it was…
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











