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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[@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.

[@tadimaggio]

As a 65 year-old man of the theater, I know of three indisputably great films about the theater: Marcel Carne's "The Children of Paradise", Jean Renoir's "The Golden Coach", and this one. When I saw it in the theater during its first release, I practically floated out of the theater at the end. I might add that I have NEVER seen an audience look happier after a film.

[@danawinsor1380]

Thank you for the recommendation! I have never seen the other two but will as soon as possible.

[@brettmuir5679]

Amen, the moon and I

[@treesny]

Agree entirely with your list -- I love all three of the films you named -- and I would only add that the scene in Topsy Turvy where Gilbert directs a dialogue scene from The Mikado in a bleak rehearsal room, with the stage manager standing in for two missing actors, is the most accurate depiction of what a theater rehearsal is REALLY like! 🙂

[@mollificent]

The subtlety of this film never ceases to amaze me. Kevin McKidd just cracks me up in this scene (and Jim Broadbent's understated humor is priceless.) Great, great movie.

[@oboewizard]

Kevin McKidd IS Durward Lely! I love this film and the cast - they are all perfect. If only they had gone ahead and filmed all of Sorcerer and Mikado with this cast! Alas!

[@MultiCappie]

Grossmith cracks me up. He literally agrees with everything everyone says.

[@veselinnedkov643]

The shoulder strap as he pops out to say "Thank you, sir" kills me every time.

[@EmperorGarm]

"Your noble restraint has been much appreciated." I must admit that I have, ahem, co-opted this quotation for my own purposes on more than one occasion.

[@StoryMing]

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

[@lynxvex]

A side of Kevin McKidd I've never seen - what a talent!!!

[@alicejingles8643]

This movie still today is one of my favorites. As far as my favorite characters, Mr.Grosmith has always been my pick - sassy but sophisticated and even as far as I can tell..quite flamboyant!

[@AshLuvsJonnyStew]

OMG when he pops out from behind the dressing curtain and the shoulder strap on his corset slides down! SO CUTE!

[@angelamarialopeskerb]

Kevin mcKidd... you're great!

[@CarlosEmilioEsq]

Scene makes me laugh every time. Great performances all around.

[@brettmuir5679]

This clip makes me hungry for the whole movie.

[@angelamarialopeskerb]

oh boy! such a fantastic and unbelievable interpreter

[@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!

[@tomshea8382]

And yet in scenes with Temple he's extremely kind and empathetic. Not sure if it's a depiction of his treatment of "underlings" or not, but it parallels Jesse Bond and her scene at Madame Leon's.

[@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...!

[@thisisajang]

Gilbert's sarcastic remarks are amazing

[@johnprovince5304]

This film is wonderful beyond words. Would that Mr. Leigh would undertake the entire operetta.

[@barrypurves7176]

he did Pirates for English national Opera and managed to make it very dull, sadly

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@barrypurves7176 At least things were not over-exaggerated.

[@JumpyKonijnJK]

WOW that man can sing! I did not saw that coming! (0.o)

[@Lee0nie]

All through the seasons of Grey's Anatomy I kept puzzling my mind about why he is so familiar, and then this pops up and I remember seeing it when it came out - what a range the man has!

[@GeorgeMonet]

Ian McKellen: [explaining how he acts so well] Case in point: Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson comes to me in New Zealand and said to me: Sir Ian, I want you to be Gandalf the Wizard. And I said to him: You are aware that I am not really a wizard?

[@Pr0fessorScience]

I LOVE this scene, thanks for posting!

[@TaraLaTrash]

he's a very good singer....

[@kchishol1970]

Seeing that actor's whining about his costume reminds me at how new "method acting" is and how standards of professionalism in that art have changed since G & S's time. Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but think to myself how a "real" actor would seize upon any tool to enhance his performance, especially costuming, and run with it.

[@shivanienterprises4493]

nice performance

[@MagnificentFiend]

So this is where I recognised Anderson (Sherlock) from!

[@lilywhitedmb]

I love that you called him Hot Doctor. That is what my friends and I call him. So there is McDreamy, McSteamy, and Hot Doctor. I need to watch this movie again now that I realize that character is Kevin McKidd.

[@rjr1967]

funny that in this scene Gilbert says that the Mikado is low burlesque, but in another scene, when complaining about the choreographer's plans for Three Little Maids, he says "this is NOT low burlesque" :-). But who cares, it's great fun.

[@hank1519]

Great observation. Who hasn't, from time to time, been inconsistent with a previous utterance in order to,make a point. This film is wonderful!

[@davidwoods8181]

Yeah I love that haha. Shows he’s willing to say whatever it takes to get the results he’s looking for

[@thisisajang]

Yeah well, Gilbert was known for his cantankerous personality and most likely would say anything regardless of the effects of his speech to others.

[@chickenringNYC]

Gilbert knew what he was doing!

[@avantivasharma4446]

Waoo, Lucius Vorenus looking quite good in corset..

[@angelamarialopeskerb]

Kevin... genious!

[@StoryMing]

@kittybutler This scene, and those lines in particular, are very much resonating with me at the moment, as I am trying to determine whether I myself am "prepared to suffer the embarrassment" of "ignominious indignities" in my avocation as an actor...

[@lesliebest6995]

Boy, I can't believe that's Owen Hunt of Grey's Anatomy. Even though he was much younger then, he looks SO much more handsome today.

[@VValkyrie]

Excellent piece. Thanks for sharing. Love Georgie in the closet in his long johns.

[@WhtRbBt13]

*gasp* it is! Good god! The difference in appearance is amazing. The mustache really works for him.

[@BuckyNugget]

What, never?

[@ABC_DEF]

Well, hardly ever.

[@ShmelevJr]

Well, hardly ever!

[@StoryMing]

@oboewizard Yes! I wanted (and STILL want) to see this cast do the *whole* Mikado!!!

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

Nanki-Poo great-great-son moved to USA as Owen Hunt!

[@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.

[@losscores]

3:01 what? never? well...hardly ever! he's hardly ever performed without his corset!

[@shahoney]

lol i saw this a few years back and never realized it was Kevin McKidd... when I saw him on Grey's, I was like THAT HOT DOCTOR LOOKS FAMILIAR... now i know. lol.

[@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. .

[@dustinprewitt]

The next day, the costume designer is accused of creating a "toxic work environment" and gets canceled

[@melisie1]

he's so cute !!!

[@thoughtadventure100]

Which is more fun? the drama on stage or the drama behind the stage?

[@tsmuts]

@kittybutler I agree!

[@edwardfitzz]

Well hardly ever . . .

[@shivanienterprises4493]

hahahaha😁😁😄👌👌

[@BigTonyPhoenix]

... Is that ... Anderson as the tailor????

[@daveepsin4795]

What never!?

[@StoryMing]

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

[@WillScarlet16]

Are they implying that Grossmith was gay? I haven't found any evidence of that.

[@AliceTRoyal]

@Hexachloraphine Not unlike the Mad Hatter.

[@mcgurkryans]

Thirteen!!