Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Directed by Mike Leigh · 160 min · Drama, Music, Comedy, History
55.2 TOPICAL score · #1,573 of 6,776 films
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Topsy-Turvy (1999, directed by Mike Leigh) has a TOPICAL score of 55.2 - ranked 1,573 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (168 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 23 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (168 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10
- Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 23 languages
- Still read14,757 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jim Broadbent (actor #299), Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall (actor #450), Lesley Manville (actor #373)