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Gilbert & Sullivan & So Much More

Duration: 160 min
Release date: 1999-12-15
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After their latest production, "Princess Ida", meets with less-than-stunning reception, Gilbert and Sullivan's relationship is strained to the breaking point. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which bares the path to "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.

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Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
as W. S. Gilbert
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
as Sir Arthur Sullivan
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
as Richard Temple (The Mikado)
Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
as Lucy Gilbert
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Wendy Nottingham
Wendy Nottingham
as Helen Lenoir
Kevin McKidd
Kevin McKidd
as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Dorothy Atkinson
Dorothy Atkinson
as Jessie Bond
Martin Savage
Martin Savage
as George Grossmith
Eleanor David
Eleanor David
as Fanny Ronalds
Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly
as Richard Barker
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
as John D'Auban
Charles Simon
Charles Simon
as Gilbert's Father
Vincent Franklin
Vincent Franklin
as Rutland Barrington
Cathy Sara
Cathy Sara
as Sybil Grey
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson
as Mr. Seymour
Jonathan Aris
Jonathan Aris
as Wilhelm
Stefan Bednarczyk
Stefan Bednarczyk
as Frank Cellier
Mark Benton
Mark Benton
as Mr Price
Eve Pearce
Eve Pearce
as Gilbert's Mother
Lavinia Bertram
Lavinia Bertram
as Florence Gilbert
Theresa Watson
Theresa Watson
as Maude Gilbert
Kenneth Hadley
Kenneth Hadley
as Pidgeon
Michael Simkins
Michael Simkins
as Frederick Bovill
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
as Louis
Louise Gold
Louise Gold
as Rosinda Brandram
Kate Doherty
Kate Doherty
as Mrs Judd
Sukie Smith
Sukie Smith
as Clothilde
Mia Soteriou
Mia Soteriou
as Mrs. Russell
Akemi Otani
Akemi Otani
as Dancer
Togo Igawa
Togo Igawa
as First Kabuki Actor
Kanako Morishita
Kanako Morishita
as Shamisen Player
Naoko Mori
Naoko Mori
as Miss 'Sixpence Please'
Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji Kusuhara
as Second Kabuki Actor
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
as Madame Leon
Francis Lee
Francis Lee
as Butt
Katrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge
as Madame
Julia Rayner
Julia Rayner
as Mademoiselle Fromage
Angela Curran
Angela Curran
as Miss Morton
Brid Brennan
Brid Brennan
as Mad Woman
Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensen
as Miss Tringham
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle
as Mr. Hammond
Kacey Ainsworth
Kacey Ainsworth
as Miss Fitzherbert
Debbie Chazen
Debbie Chazen
as Miss Kingsley
Rosie Cavaliero
Rosie Cavaliero
as Miss Monroe
Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan
as Miss Barnes
Steve Speirs
Steve Speirs
as Mr Kent
Mary Roscoe
Mary Roscoe
as Miss Carlyle
Matt Bardock
Matt Bardock
as Mr Tripp
Paul Rider
Paul Rider
as Mr Bentley
Kevin Walton
Kevin Walton
as Mr Evans
Mary Roscoe
Mary Roscoe
as Miss Carlyle
Gemma Page
Gemma Page
as Miss Langton-James
Sarah Howe
Sarah Howe
as Miss Woods
Teresa Gallagher
Teresa Gallagher
as Miss Coleford
Anna Francolini
Anna Francolini
as Miss Biddles
Sophie Duval
Sophie Duval
as Miss Brown
Michelle Chadwick
Michelle Chadwick
as Miss Warren
Wayne Cater
Wayne Cater
as Mr Rhys
Simon Butteriss
Simon Butteriss
as Mr Lewis
Lorraine Brunning
Lorraine Brunning
as Miss Jardine
Nicholas Boulton
Nicholas Boulton
as Mr Conyngham
Richard Attlee
Richard Attlee
as Mr Gordon
Ashley Artus
Ashley Artus
as Mr Marchmont
Paul Barnhill
Paul Barnhill
as Mr Flagstone
John Warnaby
John Warnaby
as Mr Sanders
Julie Jupp
Julie Jupp
as Miss Meadows
Heather Craney
Heather Craney
as Miss Russell
Shaun Glanville
Shaun Glanville
as Mr Harris
Julian Bleach
Julian Bleach
as Mr Plank
Millie Gregory
Millie Gregory
as Alice
Michael Simkins
Michael Simkins
as Frederick Bovell
Neil Humphries
Neil Humphries
as Boy Actor
Keeley Gainey
Keeley Gainey
as Maidservant
Toksan Takahashi
Toksan Takahashi
as Calligrapher
Kimi Shaw
Kimi Shaw
as Spinner
Nick Bartlett
Nick Bartlett
as Stage Hand
Gary Dunnington
Gary Dunnington
as Fred Baker
Amanda Crossley
Amanda Crossley
as Emily
Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills
as Walter Simmonds
David Neville
David Neville
as Dentist
Philippe Constantin
Philippe Constantin
as Paris Waiter
Jenny Pickering
Jenny Pickering
as Second Prostitute
Gary Yershon
Gary Yershon
as Pianist in Brothel
Adam Searles
Adam Searles
as Shrimp
William Neenan
William Neenan
as Cook
Geoffrey Hutchings
Geoffrey Hutchings
as Armourer
Roger Heathcott
Roger Heathcott
as Stage Doorkeeper
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Simon Channing Williams
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Writer
Dick Pope
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Director
Helen Scott
Helen Scott
Art Direction
Nina Gold
Nina Gold
Casting
Lindy Hemming
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Robin Sales
Robin Sales
Editor
Eve Stewart
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Christine Blundell
Christine Blundell
Makeup Designer
Christine Blundell
Christine Blundell
Hair Designer
Gary Yershon
Gary Yershon
Music Director
Tim Fraser
Tim Fraser
Sound Recordist
Francesca Jaynes
Francesca Jaynes
Choreographer
Rosie Chambers
Rosie Chambers
Researcher
Echo Ward
Echo Ward
Assistant Director
Justin Miller
Justin Miller
Assistant Accountant
David Bryant
David Bryant
Focus Puller
Heather Storr
Heather Storr
Script Supervisor
Hannah Titley
Hannah Titley
Third Assistant Director
Loveday Harding
Loveday Harding
Boom Operator
Alison Ross
Alison Ross
Sound Assistant
Scott Horan
Scott Horan
Assistant Location Manager
Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest
Art Department Assistant
Lucy Bristow
Lucy Bristow
Camera Operator
Harriet Lawrence
Harriet Lawrence
Assistant Location Manager
Tatiana Macdonald
Tatiana Macdonald
Painter
David Crossman
David Crossman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor
Assistant Costume Designer
Paula McBreen
Paula McBreen
Production Coordinator
Iain Struthers
Iain Struthers
Clapper Loader
Richard Undrell
Richard Undrell
Sound Assistant
William Towers
William Towers
Boom Operator
Lisa Lloyd
Lisa Lloyd
Set Dresser
Loraine Schneider
Loraine Schneider
Scenic Artist
Nick Heckstall-Smith
Nick Heckstall-Smith
First Assistant Director
Lucy Bristow
Lucy Bristow
Focus Puller
Orin Beaton
Orin Beaton
Boom Operator
Paula Spinks
Paula Spinks
Third Assistant Director
Will Tyler
Will Tyler
Production Accountant
Colin Strachan
Colin Strachan
Grip
Charlotte Leatherland
Charlotte Leatherland
Draughtsman
Dick Pope
Dick Pope
Camera Operator
Neil Lee
Neil Lee
Location Manager
Katy Laura May
Katy Laura May
Costume Assistant
Victoria Clarke
Victoria Clarke
Wardrobe Assistant
Simon Mein
Simon Mein
Still Photographer
Jacqueline Durran
Jacqueline Durran
Assistant Costume Designer
Eve Stewart
Eve Stewart
Set Decoration
George Walker
George Walker
Additional Second Assistant Director
Deborah Reade
Deborah Reade
Production Assistant
Alexandra Kosevic
Alexandra Kosevic
Production Secretary
Andrea Coathupe
Andrea Coathupe
Set Dresser
Josh Robertson
Josh Robertson
Second Assistant Director
Dan John
Dan John
Additional Third Assistant Director
Dan Shoring
Dan Shoring
Focus Puller
Charlotte Finlay
Charlotte Finlay
Wardrobe Assistant
Justin Overhill
Justin Overhill
Scenic Artist
Neil Murphy
Neil Murphy
Wardrobe Assistant
Diane Dancklefsen
Diane Dancklefsen
Standby Art Director
Andrea Cripps
Andrea Cripps
Costume Assistant
Adam Roach
Adam Roach
Costume Assistant
Victoria Stevens
Victoria Stevens
Assistant Editor
Kenny Monger
Kenny Monger
Best Boy Electric
Frank Cox
Frank Cox
Electrician
Chris Allies
Chris Allies
Title Designer
Deborah Reade
Deborah Reade
Post Production Supervisor
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Floor Runner
Clive Noakes
Clive Noakes
Color Timer
Michael D. Walsh
Michael D. Walsh
Production Runner
Michael Connell
Michael Connell
Supervising Music Editor
Nicola Matthews
Nicola Matthews
Assistant Makeup Artist
Mark Rose
Mark Rose
Assistant Sound Editor
Tony Martin
Tony Martin
Hairdresser
Ed Colyer
Ed Colyer
Foley Mixer
Alan Graham
Alan Graham
Electrician
Mark Neale
Mark Neale
Assistant Editor
Trefor Proud
Trefor Proud
Makeup Artist
Paul Wrightson
Paul Wrightson
Foley Editor
Peter Joly
Peter Joly
Supervising Sound Editor
Jonathan Sales
Jonathan Sales
First Assistant Editor
Tom Read
Tom Read
Property Master
Howard Bargroff
Howard Bargroff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Perschky
Dave Perschky
Carpenter
Joe Willmott
Joe Willmott
Carpenter
Ted Swanscott
Ted Swanscott
ADR Mixer
Celia Haining
Celia Haining
Additional Editor
Adrian Rhodes
Adrian Rhodes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Deane
Steve Deane
Carpenter
Derek Honeybun
Derek Honeybun
Painter
Barry Moll
Barry Moll
Construction Manager
Martin Duncan
Martin Duncan
Gaffer
Denise Connell
Denise Connell
Music Editor
John Bush
John Bush
Set Decoration
Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
Songs
Carl Davis
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Dianne Jamieson
Dianne Jamieson
Makeup Artist
Kirstin Chalmers
Kirstin Chalmers
Makeup Artist
Georgina Lowe
Georgina Lowe
Associate Producer
Mike Prestwood Smith
Mike Prestwood Smith
Sound
Dan Grace
Dan Grace
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
William S. Gilbert
William S. Gilbert
Songs
William S. Gilbert
William S. Gilbert
Lyricist
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