Kevin McKidd # Topsy-Turvy 1999

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 one of their greatest successes.

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[kittybutler]

"...but unfortunately your avocation as an actor compels you on occasion to endure the most ignominious indignities, as Grossmith will doubtless testify"

"...without question sir..."

THIS SCENE IS UNBEARABLY BRILLIANT.

[Hexachloraphine]

I love that when he's really angry he starts speaking with a scottish accent.

[grafonolafavorite]

@3:19 " Come Come Lely. This is not grand opera in Milan. It is merely low burlesque in a small theatre on the banks of the river Thames. You have a fine strong voice which is more than adequate for our purposes with or with the corset."

...to an actor: Do not complain about your costume or castigation by Mr. James Broadbent is immenent.

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[CecilyHeron]

This film is a work of genius, I cannot think of another period drama that makes you laugh out loud - thanks to hilarious dialogue & comic turns as in this scene, nor one that transports you to the past in the way this does. This isn't a costume drama, it is the 1880s and you're there in every room with the characters in every scene. Too beautiful.

[AliceTRoyal]

@Hexachloraphine Not unlike the Mad Hatter.

[mcgurkryans]

Thirteen!!



[HollywoodHillsCookie]

Gosh...he's quite different than in the HBO series "Rome"! I didn't even realize it was the same actor until the last episode of Season 1 (!)

[leslielandberg]

OMG - what a prima donna - so fruity! Great, great script.. It feels also very authentic; I wish I lived in a time when people spoke this way!

[StoryMing]

Love the little wink he gives to Grossmith at the end, while telling Lely that "Your noble restraint has been much appreciated".

[StoryMing]

@rjr1967 Ah, you noticed that too? -And it was practically in the very next scene! I have a feeling that the inconsistency was *on purpose*, and meant to illustrate how Gilbert will pretty much say anything (within reason) that will get him the results he is looking for.

[StoryMing]

@TheJbach ("diplomacy" would actually be a better word, not "delicacy"; I wish they had "edit" function on these posts.)

[StoryMing]

@TheJbach Speaking of sensitivity! The scene between D'Oyly Carte and Leonora (Yum-Yum), where they 'come to an understanding', has to be one of the most moving portrayals of tact and delicacy I've ever seen in a movie...!