Topsy-Turvy (Original title)Topsy Turvy (Help search title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 18 February 2000 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: The story of the partnership, both professional and personal, between composers Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert, focusing in particular on the original ideas for, and eventual staging of, one of their most famous comic operas, The Mikado.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gilbert and Sullivan
Releases
Date: 14 January 2000Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 160 mins Length: 14432 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 18 February 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 160 mins 22 secs - Length: 14432 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 154 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: The 10 Best Ever ScreenplaysArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Exposure Winter 2002 Pages: 2-5
Title: Way of the Chameleon. An interview with Dick Pope.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview in which Dick Pope talks about his work and career and his working relationship with Mike Leigh. He also talks about filming for TOPSY TURVY and ALL OR NOTHING.
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 115
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n75 Apr/May 2000 Page: 50
Title: reviewsAuthor: SMYTH, Cian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound vSpec nMedia May 2000 Pages: 2-5
Title: Lean machinesAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of how independent film distribution works in the UK and a comparison of the release of GLADIATOR with the release of TOPSY TURVY.
In: Premiere v13 n5 January 2000 Page: 60
Title: Smooth OperettaAuthor: LEWIN, Alex Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Mike Leigh, his directorial method, and his film TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Inside Film n22 April 2000 Pages: 48-49
Title: Mike Leigh goes Topsy TurvyAuthor: HESSEY, Ruth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Mike Leigh talks about the making of TOPSY TURVY.
In: American Cinematographer v81 n3 March 2000 Pages: 76-79
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: PINSKER, Beth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On cinematographer Dick Pope's collaboration with Mike Leigh on TOPSY-TURVY. Refers to specifics of lighting and film equipment and includes diagram of lighting setup.
In: Film Review n598 October 2000 Page: 56
Title: Topsy turvyAuthor: RICHARDS, Terry Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n285 December 2000 Page: 94
Title: Mike Leigh, roi des masquesAuthor: LAMOME, Stéphanie Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Mike Leigh talks about TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Creative Screenwriting v7 n1 Jan/Feb 2000 Pages: 12-13
Title: Script comments: Mike Leigh on Topsy-TurvyAuthor: SCHIFF, Laura Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director/writer Mike Leigh who discusses what he aims to achieve in his work, and his preference for using improvisation rather than a finished screenplay.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 34-37
Title: Entertainment and Empire An Interview with Mike LeighAuthor: PORTON, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mike Leigh about TOPSY TURVY, his film about W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000 Page: 60
Title: Video reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n137 November 2000 Page: 128
Title: DVDAuthor: [CW] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n75 Apr/May 2000 Pages: 28-30
Title: LeightmotifAuthor: QUILL, Siân Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Mike Leigh and TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Cinema Scope n2 Winter 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: Topsy-Talky: Mike Leigh InterviewedAuthor: PRIDE, Ray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on the best films of the 1990s.
In: Film Quarterly v54 n1 Autumn 2000 Pages: 39-41
Title: [Film Quarterly - v54 n1 Autumn 2000: no known title]Author: RAPFOGEL, Jared Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 57-59
Title: [Cinéaste - v25 n2 March 2000: no known title]Author: PORTON, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n597 September 2000 Page: 46
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short video review.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 36-37,55
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n591 March 2000 Pages: 66-67
Title: Upside DownAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Allan Corduner on TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Entertainment Weekly n521 14 Jan 2000 Pages: 46-47
Title: Smooth operettaAuthor: SCHWARZBAUM, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 14
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 06 Sep 1999 Page: 64
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1201 26 Mar 1999 Page: 36
Title: EUROPEAN PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1238 10 Dec 1999 Page: 40
Title: [Screen International - n1238 10 Dec 1999: no known title]Author: SENJANOVIC, Natasha Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the film's reception by the critics in Italy.
In: Screen International n1226 17 Sep 1999 Page: 36
Title: Topsy-TurvyAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1181 23 Oct 1998 Page: 4
Title: LondonArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On UNTITLED MIKE LEIGH '98 having just wrapped.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v353 n47 18 Aug 1998 Page: 39
Title: FILMS IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v19 n5 Oct/Nov 1998 Page: 13
Title: Who's crewArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Author: LEIGH, Mike Pages: vii-xi, 139p.
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 18 February 2000 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: The story of the partnership, both professional and personal, between composers Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert, focusing in particular on the original ideas for, and eventual staging of, one of their most famous comic operas, The Mikado.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gilbert and Sullivan
Releases
Date: 14 January 2000Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 160 mins Length: 14432 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 18 February 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 160 mins 22 secs - Length: 14432 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 154 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(31)
In: Empire n186 December 2004 Pages: 72-73Title: The 10 Best Ever ScreenplaysArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Exposure Winter 2002 Pages: 2-5
Title: Way of the Chameleon. An interview with Dick Pope.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview in which Dick Pope talks about his work and career and his working relationship with Mike Leigh. He also talks about filming for TOPSY TURVY and ALL OR NOTHING.
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 115
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n75 Apr/May 2000 Page: 50
Title: reviewsAuthor: SMYTH, Cian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound vSpec nMedia May 2000 Pages: 2-5
Title: Lean machinesAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of how independent film distribution works in the UK and a comparison of the release of GLADIATOR with the release of TOPSY TURVY.
In: Premiere v13 n5 January 2000 Page: 60
Title: Smooth OperettaAuthor: LEWIN, Alex Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Mike Leigh, his directorial method, and his film TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Inside Film n22 April 2000 Pages: 48-49
Title: Mike Leigh goes Topsy TurvyAuthor: HESSEY, Ruth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Mike Leigh talks about the making of TOPSY TURVY.
In: American Cinematographer v81 n3 March 2000 Pages: 76-79
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: PINSKER, Beth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On cinematographer Dick Pope's collaboration with Mike Leigh on TOPSY-TURVY. Refers to specifics of lighting and film equipment and includes diagram of lighting setup.
In: Film Review n598 October 2000 Page: 56
Title: Topsy turvyAuthor: RICHARDS, Terry Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n285 December 2000 Page: 94
Title: Mike Leigh, roi des masquesAuthor: LAMOME, Stéphanie Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Mike Leigh talks about TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Creative Screenwriting v7 n1 Jan/Feb 2000 Pages: 12-13
Title: Script comments: Mike Leigh on Topsy-TurvyAuthor: SCHIFF, Laura Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director/writer Mike Leigh who discusses what he aims to achieve in his work, and his preference for using improvisation rather than a finished screenplay.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 34-37
Title: Entertainment and Empire An Interview with Mike LeighAuthor: PORTON, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mike Leigh about TOPSY TURVY, his film about W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000 Page: 60
Title: Video reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n137 November 2000 Page: 128
Title: DVDAuthor: [CW] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n75 Apr/May 2000 Pages: 28-30
Title: LeightmotifAuthor: QUILL, Siân Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Mike Leigh and TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Cinema Scope n2 Winter 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: Topsy-Talky: Mike Leigh InterviewedAuthor: PRIDE, Ray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on the best films of the 1990s.
In: Film Quarterly v54 n1 Autumn 2000 Pages: 39-41
Title: [Film Quarterly - v54 n1 Autumn 2000: no known title]Author: RAPFOGEL, Jared Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 57-59
Title: [Cinéaste - v25 n2 March 2000: no known title]Author: PORTON, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n597 September 2000 Page: 46
Title: Topsy-turvyAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short video review.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 36-37,55
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n591 March 2000 Pages: 66-67
Title: Upside DownAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Allan Corduner on TOPSY-TURVY.
In: Entertainment Weekly n521 14 Jan 2000 Pages: 46-47
Title: Smooth operettaAuthor: SCHWARZBAUM, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 14
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 06 Sep 1999 Page: 64
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1201 26 Mar 1999 Page: 36
Title: EUROPEAN PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1238 10 Dec 1999 Page: 40
Title: [Screen International - n1238 10 Dec 1999: no known title]Author: SENJANOVIC, Natasha Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the film's reception by the critics in Italy.
In: Screen International n1226 17 Sep 1999 Page: 36
Title: Topsy-TurvyAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1181 23 Oct 1998 Page: 4
Title: LondonArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On UNTITLED MIKE LEIGH '98 having just wrapped.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v353 n47 18 Aug 1998 Page: 39
Title: FILMS IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v19 n5 Oct/Nov 1998 Page: 13
Title: Who's crewArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Topsy-TurvyAuthor: LEIGH, Mike Pages: vii-xi, 139p.