Topsy-Turvy

October Films | Release Date: December 17, 1999

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Ratings

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CherylC.Jan 21, 2006

What an extraordinary evocation of an era, the theater and the creative process generally. A thoroughly enjoyable, wonderfully well done production!

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EpicLadySpongeApr 30, 2016

Topsy-Turvy is one of those films I would rather watch again and again until the day's over. Luckily, there's even things that forces me to watch it again and again.

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alejandro970Jun 29, 2019

Showdown of performances in real-life drama about the fathers of musical Opera. Remarkable evocation of era and how was adapted the Mikado.

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DawdlingPoetJan 13, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a costume drama film depicting a curious true story. It features plenty of witty dialogue and some comedy - gentle comedy, I'd say. It also features plenty of pomp and fanfare. One quote I liked was 'the more I see of men, the more I like dogs!'.

There's an element of operatic diva-ishness present, about both Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivan.

The fact Japense people were accused of not being (or not appearing in posture) Japanese was clearly laughable! It's (thankfully) tactfully pointed out that they are in fact Japanese people, to which Gilbert replies "well, yes, of course, that's why their here!"(!).

There's a certain quaintness about this film I enjoyed. It shows up English stereotypes and the upper classes of its time, I suppose. Timothy Spall is quite funny in his role, as Richard Temple and also present is Jim Broadbent and Simon Callow, among others (Lesley Manville etc.).

The musical numbers and costumes are fun and I liked that there's more information provided by text just before the credits.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this film, yes.… Expand

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TomMondayAug 4, 2023

Hoooo boy. So. Yeah. Lotsa yellowface in this one. By actors you’ve seen in Harry Potter. The movie itself is excellent. But has a huge blind spot in treatment of Asian characters. Impossible to watch in original context. If this was aboutHoooo boy. So. Yeah. Lotsa yellowface in this one. By actors you’ve seen in Harry Potter. The movie itself is excellent. But has a huge blind spot in treatment of Asian characters. Impossible to watch in original context. If this was about Pirates of Penzance, it would be a ten.… Expand

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