The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Movie·1953·1h 49m

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

The career of W. S. Gilbert, a barrister turned comic librettist, and Arthur Sullivan, a composer turned against his will to light music, who together wrote fifteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim.

Written By

Leslie Bailey

Cinematography

Christopher Challis

Editor

Gerald Turney-Smith

Themes

musicalbased on true story

Production House

British Lion Films

Audience Score

50%

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Timepass41%
Go for it30%
Perfection11%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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// cast

Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie

Eileen Herlie

Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green

Martyn Green

George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Grace Marston

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

Mrs. Gilbert

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Marston

Muriel Aked

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Louis

Bernadette O'Farrell

Bernadette O'Farrell

Jessie Bond

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Singer Rehearsing

// crew

Crew

Sidney Gilliat

Sidney Gilliat

Director, Writer

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Leslie Bailey

Writer

Gerald Turney-Smith

Editor

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