From 1871 to 1896, Gilbert and Sullivan wrote 14 operettas that ruled the London theater and have influenced musical theater to this day. Director Mike Leigh brings the world of Gilbert and Sullivan to life in the dramatization of the staging of the legendary comic opera, THE MIKADO.
Taking place during the 15-month period between the disappointing first night of PRINCESS IDA
and the premiere of the MIKADO, Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner brilliantly portray the world-famous Victorian librettist William Schwenk Gilbert, and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, who must overcome their differences to launch a major production. “Topsy Turvy” is a lushly produced epic with bravura performances and an Oscar for costume design and makeup. Jim Broadbent won Best Actor at the 1999 Venice Film Festival. Members of the operetta's cast includes Shirley Henderson, Dorothy Atkinson, Martin Savage, Timothy Spall, and Kevin McKidd.
The non-profit Saltwater Film Society of Midcoast Maine is committed to building community and downtown vitalization through appreciation of and education about cinema.
The film is rated R. Tickets: $10 General Admission at the door. The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street in Rockland. For more information visit www.rocklandstrand.com. Tel: (207) 594-0070 EX 3 Email: info@rocklandstrand.com.
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