I just rented Topsy Turvey, the film about the partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan. It had an all British cast, and was directed by Mike Leigh (who I know nothing about).
I found it a mostly excellent film, with great acting by Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner as Gilbert and Sullivan (respectively). The score was fantastic, of course, being made up of mostly Gilbert and Sullivan songs, and there were several pieces from their operas that were cleverly used to convey parts of the story itself, also a treat to watch. There were a few scenes I found a bit boring, however, mostly because they dragged on too long, their point having been made and perceived long before we moved on to something else. The scenes where Gilbert and Sullivan are doing their respective parts to get The Makado ready for opening night were the ones that most come to mind here.
In any case, I highly recommend the film to any G & S fans, and to anyone who is interested in theater generally, well worth the time and price of a rental.
