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By Anne F (623) on 29 Jul 2011

Mike Leigh is one of Britain's masterful writers of character, particularly for women…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 10 Jun 2011

I'm slightly obsessed by this movie, I think it's a masterpiece. And I wouldn't say I was a Gilbert & Sullivan fan…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 30 May 2011

Mike Leigh's instant masterpiece is the most unlikely film in his oeuvre; a meticulously researched, dressed, and performed back-stage theater…

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 18 May 2011

3: The only real issue I had with the picture is that I'm not a huge Gilbert & Sullivan fan…

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By Keith E (137) on 13 Apr 2011

My friend Dann will be pleased to know that I finally took his recommendation and watched this after only 12 years…

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By Dan R (619) on 05 Apr 2011

Mike Leigh is unbelievable. I only regret I'm just now getting to know his stuff…

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By Jon F (352) on 04 Apr 2011

It is so refreshing to see a film that it subject is about art, in this situation British Opera, and have it not only focus on the product…

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By Sarah M (1,063) on 21 Feb 2011

This is great for G&S enthusiasts, with all kinds of subtle references and inside jokes, but I don't think it's very accessible to anyone else…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 23 Jan 2011

I can watch this movie over and over. I have…

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By Timothy M (796) on 16 Jan 2011

An impressive and engrossing achievement. Took me back to seeing [i]The Mikado[/i] on stage as a young 'un…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 13 Jan 2011

This is and has been my favorite movie for years now…

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By Ricardo O (219) on 07 Jan 2011

Topsy-Turvy is Mike Leigh's backstage comedy/drama/biopic about what went on behind the stage of one of the opera world's greatest collaborations…

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By Ed F (209) on 19 Dec 2010

A different Mike Leigh film in that it adheres to a non-fictional narrative, Topsy-Turvy is the true story of the relationship between William…

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By Gerasimos E (25) on 28 Aug 2010

Faithful, gritty rendering of Victorian England and authentic behind-the-scenes production artwork, examining with finesse the emotional distance…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 09 Jul 2010

The seriousness of whimsy…

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By David B (3,254) on 28 Feb 2010

Great, lush, long vision of the partnership, with terrific acting and magnificent versions of Gilbert and Sullivan songs. A real treat…

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By Daniel M (2,592) on 27 Feb 2010

When a director you love goes out on a limb, it often ends in tears, particularly if their chosen vanity project is a musical…

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By Tom M (1,308) on 26 Feb 2010

I grow more and more impressed with Mike Leigh every time I watch or rewatch one of his movies…

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By Oscar N (54) on 03 Feb 2010

A cross between backstage drama and a filmed version of 'The Mikado', Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy can be a bit of a chore to sit through for the…

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By Charles M (418) on 08 Jan 2010

Mike Leigh has come with an overly long but entertaining look at the relationships between Gilbert and Sullivan which includes some nice performances…

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