Topsy-turvy / [videorecording]

Leigh, Mike. 1943- (Screenwriter, Director). Channing-Williams, Simon. (Producer). Pope, Dick, B.S.C. (Cinematographer). Sales, Robin. (Film editor). Davis, Carl, 1936- (Composer). Sullivan, Arthur 1842-1900 (Composer). Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) 1836-1911 (Lyricist). Yershon, Gary. (Musical director). Fraser, Tim. (Sound designer). Stewart, Eve, 1961- (Designer). Hemming, Lindy. (Costume designer). Jaynes, Francesca. (Choreographer). Broadbent, Jim. (Actor). Corduner, Allan. (Actor). Spall, Timothy, 1957- (Actor). Manville, Lesley. (Actor). Cook, Ron, 1948- (Actor). Nottingham, Wendy. (Actor). McKidd, Kevin. (Actor). Henderson, Shirley, 1965- (Actor). Atkinson, Dorothy (Actress) (Actor). Savage, Martin (Actor) (Added Author). David, Eleanor, 1956- (Actor). Kelly, Sam, 1943-2014 (Actor). Serkis, Andy. (Actor). Simon, Charles, 1909-2002 (Actor). Franklin, Vincent. (Actor). Sara, Cathy. (Actor). Woodeson, Nicholas. (Actor). Aris, Jonathan, 1971- (Actor). Bednarczyk, Stefan. (Actor). Benton, Mark, 1965- (Actor). Pearce, Eve. (Actor). Bertram, Lavinia. (Actor). Watson, Theresa (Actress) (Actor). Hadley, Kenneth. (Actor). Fletcher, Dexter, 1966- (Actor). Doherty, Kate (Actress) (Actor). Simkins, Michael, 1956- (Actor). Gold, Louise, 1956- (Actor). Smith, Sukie. (Actor). Igawa, Togo, 1946- (Actor). Mori, Naoko, 1975- (Actor). Steadman, Alison, 1946- (Actor). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Thin Man Films (Firm) (Added Author). Greenlight Fund (Firm) (Added Author). Newmarket Capital Group LP. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Wendy Nottingham, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Dorothy Atkinson, Martin Savage, Eleanor David, Sam Kelly, Andy Serkis, Charles Simon, Vincent Franklin, Cathy Sara, Nicholas Woodeson, Jonathan Aris, Stefan Bednarczyk, Mark Benton, Eve Pearce, Lavinia Bertram, Theresa Watson, Kenneth Hadley, Dexter Fletcher, Kate Doherty, Michael Simkins, Louise Gold, Sukie Smith, Mia Soteriou, Togo Igawa, Naoko Mori, Akemi Otani, Kanako Morishita, Eiji Kusuhara, Alison Steadman. (Cast).

Record details

ISBN: 9781604653977
Physical Description: videorecording{VC}
videodisc
2 videodiscs (160 min.) : 1 booklet (18 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Edition: DVD ed. ; director-approved two-DVD special ed.
Publisher: Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Universal ; Focus Features ; Thin Man Films, the Greenlight Fund, Newmarket Capital Group present a Simon Channing-Williams production ; a film by Mike Leigh ; produced by Simon Channing-Williams ; written & directed by Mike Leigh.sound, color ;4 3/4 in. +Originally produced in 1999.Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by Mike Leigh recorded in 1999. Disc 2. "Mike Leigh and Gary Yershon" conversation between Leigh and musical director Gary Yershon; "A sense of history" short film written by Jim Broadbent and directed by Mike Leigh (22 min., 1992); "Featurette" interviews with Mike Leigh, Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner and other cast members (1999); Deleted scenes; Trailer and TV spots. Booklet. "Great performances" essay by Amy Taubin.Disc 1. The film -- Disc 2. The supplements.Summary: Brings the world of Gilbert and Sullivan to life as a dramatization of the staging of the duo's legendary 1885 comic opera, The Mikado. The world-famous Victorian librettist and composer, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production becomes an epic about the harsh realities of creative expression.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Dick Pope ; editor, Robin Sales ; music, Carl Davis ; songs, Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert ; musical director, Gary Yershon ; sound recordist, Tim Fraser ; production designer, Eve Stewart ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming ; choreographer, Francesca Jaynes ; research, Rosie Chambers.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Wendy Nottingham, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Dorothy Atkinson, Martin Savage, Eleanor David, Sam Kelly, Andy Serkis, Charles Simon, Vincent Franklin, Cathy Sara, Nicholas Woodeson, Jonathan Aris, Stefan Bednarczyk, Mark Benton, Eve Pearce, Lavinia Bertram, Theresa Watson, Kenneth Hadley, Dexter Fletcher, Kate Doherty, Michael Simkins, Louise Gold, Sukie Smith, Mia Soteriou, Togo Igawa, Naoko Mori, Akemi Otani, Kanako Morishita, Eiji Kusuhara, Alison Steadman.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English with optional English SDH subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2000: Best costume design; Best make-up.