Where to begin with Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy -- with the breathtaking use of the English language, maybe?
The singing and dancing? The human drama? The surprisingly contemporary themes of a story set in the 1880s? The crisp and complete character studies? The period detail? The psychological undercurrents? The acting? The creativity? The wackiness of undertaking a Gilbert and Sullivan story in the first place? Take your pick. Approach from any angle. Topsy-Turvy is -- among other things -- an inside look at the creative process and an homage to the world of theatre, and it is quite wonderful.
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