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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)

1h 49m | PG-13

⭐ 4 / 10

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.

Director: Sidney Gilliat

Studio: British Lion Films

Genre: Drama, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

as William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

as Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie

Eileen Herlie

as Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

as Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green

Martyn Green

as George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

as Grace Marston