The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Sep 7 1953 Not Rated 1h 49m
Biography, Drama, Musical

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.

Plot

The Victorian-era theatrical partnership of English librettist William S. Gilbert and English composer Arthur Sullivan produced fourteen comic operas to great public acclaim, yet they clashed on both personal and creative levels.

Written by

Leslie Baily, W.S. Gilbert, Sidney Gilliat

Directed by

Sidney Gilliat

Cast

Robert Morley, Maurice Evans, Eileen Herlie

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

British Lion Films

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) Original Trailer [FHD]
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