Topsy-Turvy Blu-ray

The world of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to vivid life in director Mike Leigh’s extraordinary dramatization of the staging of the duo’s legendary 1885 comic opera The Mikado. Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner brilliantly inhabit the roles of the world-famous Victorian librettist and composer, who, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production. A lushly produced epic about the harsh realities of creative expression, featuring bravura performances and Oscar-winning costume design and makeup, Topsy-Turvy is an unexpected period delight from one of contemporary cinema’s great artists.
 
Film Info
 
United Kingdom 
1999
160 minutes
Color
1.78:1
English 
Spine #558
 
Director-Approved Special Edition Features
 
Director-approved digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Dick Pope, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary featuring director Mike Leigh
New video conversation between Leigh and musical director, Gary Yershon
Leigh’s 1992 short film A Sense of History, written by and starring actor Jim Broadbent
Deleted scenes
Featurette from 1999 including interviews with Leigh and cast members
Theatrical trailer and TV spots
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film critic Amy Taubin

New cover by Yuko Shimizu