Topsy-Turvy
1999 · 160 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 13,817 VOTES · DIR. Mike Leigh
Overview
After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one of the duo's greatest successes.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,413 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:24 # So please you, sir, we much regret
00:07:32 "To me, words and music alike reveal...
00:13:55 She most probably has a point.
00:19:44 I consider this to be his best piece so far.
00:25:20 ...and I care not who knows it. - Thank you, Barker.
00:32:07 C'est mieux comme ça.
00:38:08 Willie, are you intending to visit the dentist tomorrow?
00:47:04 # Ye demons fell with yelp and yell
00:53:22 Now, gentlemen. We all know why we're here.
00:59:19 An elephant gilding two lilies.
01:11:27 "The Mikado, or the town of Titipu."
01:16:45 - Oh? Indeed? - Indeed.
01:22:36 - Will you be lobbying? - No, I'll wait for my summons.
01:27:15 As a Roman column is opposed to a Grecian urn.
01:32:21 You may retire behind the screen, if you wish.
01:37:49 When Mrs Russell commences playing the pianoforte, diddle-dum, diddle-dee...
01:43:12 Well...
01:48:28 Consequently, she will insist on my execution...
01:54:22 # And make each prisoner pent
01:59:54 - They'll want their money back now! - There are other people in this piece!
02:04:54 We all feel it would have been of great benefit to the opera.
02:11:16 # On n'm-ma no maye ni
02:17:09 # Though trunkless yet
02:23:38 Hmm.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,413
Dialogue density15.1 lines / min
First line00:00:24
Final line02:23:38
Production Record
DirectorMike Leigh
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes13,817