The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan is a 1953 British biographical film that dramatizes the lives and creative partnership of comic opera collaborators W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Context triple: [Alec Clunes, notableWork, The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan]
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A.
Gilbert and Sullivan operas
Gilbert and Sullivan operas are a celebrated series of Victorian-era comic operas created by librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, known for their witty lyrics, memorable melodies, and satirical treatment of British society and institutions.
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B.
Yeomen of the Guard
The Yeomen of the Guard are the monarch’s ceremonial bodyguards in the United Kingdom, known as one of the oldest royal military corps and recognizable by their distinctive Tudor-style uniforms.
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C.
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes Victorian society through the misadventures of an apprentice pirate and his absurdly honorable comrades.
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The Gondoliers
The Gondoliers is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1889, known for its lively score, satirical take on class and monarchy, and enduring popularity in the operetta repertoire.
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E.
The Mikado
The Mikado is a popular comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1885, that satirizes British society through a fanciful Japanese setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Target entity description: The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan is a 1953 British biographical film that dramatizes the lives and creative partnership of comic opera collaborators W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
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A.
Gilbert and Sullivan operas
Gilbert and Sullivan operas are a celebrated series of Victorian-era comic operas created by librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, known for their witty lyrics, memorable melodies, and satirical treatment of British society and institutions.
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B.
Yeomen of the Guard
The Yeomen of the Guard are the monarch’s ceremonial bodyguards in the United Kingdom, known as one of the oldest royal military corps and recognizable by their distinctive Tudor-style uniforms.
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C.
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes Victorian society through the misadventures of an apprentice pirate and his absurdly honorable comrades.
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D.
The Gondoliers
The Gondoliers is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1889, known for its lively score, satirical take on class and monarchy, and enduring popularity in the operetta repertoire.
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E.
The Mikado
The Mikado is a popular comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1885, that satirizes British society through a fanciful Japanese setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | lives of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Jack Hildyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
Victorian-era London theatre
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collaborative writing of comic operas ⓘ creation of the Savoy operas ⓘ professional conflicts between Gilbert and Sullivan ⓘ success of the Savoy Theatre ⓘ |
| director | Sidney Gilliat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | British Lion Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Thelma Connell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn | creative partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan ⓘ |
| format | technicolor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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drama film ⓘ musical film ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Eileen Herlie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Martyn Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Maurice Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Morley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAbout |
British musical theatre history
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Savoy operas ⓘ comic opera ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | dramatization of real events ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Arthur Sullivan
NERFINISHED
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Richard D'Oyly Carte NERFINISHED ⓘ W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Frank Launder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Individual Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 109 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Frank Launder
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sidney Gilliat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Arthur Sullivan
NERFINISHED
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W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | late 19th century ⓘ |
| workLocationDepicted | Savoy Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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