Topsy-turvy / producer, Simon Channing-Williams ; written & directed by Mike Leigh.
Topsy-turvy casts the spotlight uopn the creative partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan, responsible for such classic comic operas as The Pirates of Penzance. After ten consecutive smash hits, they have a flop on their hands and they begin to question their success. Sullivan thinks that Gilbert's...
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Format: | DVD/Blu-Ray |
Language: | English |
Published: |
England :
Pathé ; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment [distributor],
c2000.
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Edition: | Widescreen version |
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Summary: | Topsy-turvy casts the spotlight uopn the creative partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan, responsible for such classic comic operas as The Pirates of Penzance. After ten consecutive smash hits, they have a flop on their hands and they begin to question their success. Sullivan thinks that Gilbert's story lines have become formulaic and a creative dead-end has been reached. When Gilbert visits a Japanese cultural exhibition he is struck with inspiration and the pair re-unite to create The Mikado, a huge hit. Film over de componist Arthur Sullivan en de tekstschrijver Willie Gilbert. |
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Item Description: | "P8968DVD" Special features include director's commentary and theatrical trailer. Aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (DVD) (152 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |