The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

1953 · 109 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Music

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.

Directed by Sidney Gilliat · Written by Sidney Gilliat

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