Topsy-Turvy Blu-ray

Release Year: 1999

Runtime: 160 min

Rating: R

Director: Mike Leigh

Cast: Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook

Studios: Thin Man Films, The Greenlight Fund, Newmarket Capital Group

For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.

Special Features:

Director-Approved Blu-Ray Special Edition Features

Director-approved digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Dick Pope, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack ● Audio commentary featuring director Mike Leigh ● New video conversation between Leigh and musical director Gary Yershon ● Leigh’s 1992 short film A Sense of History, written by and starring actor Jim Broadbent ● Deleted scenes ● Featurette from 1999 including interviews with Leigh and cast members ● Theatrical trailer and TV spots ● PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Amy Taubin.

Technical Specifications:

• DTS-HD Master Audio
• 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio