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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
Director: Sidney Gilliat
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From Time Out Film Guide
Despite the importance of Gilbert and Sullivan as an English institution, the lives of two such solidly respectable Victorians offer little in the way of dramatic excitement. Fortunately Launder and Gilliat are able to burrow deep into their scriptwriting past, coming up with a whole galaxy of tricks and devices to fill out the flimsy narrative and overcome the obstacle of obligatory slabs of operetta, producing a chocolate-box extravaganza where less hardy professionals would have made a celebratory mess. They're helped by some splendid performances, particularly from Morley, amazingly effective as Gilbert once he's able to channel his exuberant eccentricity into pathos rather than caricature.Author: RMy
Cast & crew
Director: Sidney Gilliat
Producer: Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Cast: Robert Morley, Maurice Evans, Peter Finch, Eileen Herlie, Martyn Green, Dinah Sheridan, Isabel Dean, Wilfrid Hyde-White full cast
Duration: 109 mins
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