Arthur Sullivan

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Arthur Sullivan

Sound May 13, 1842

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, includi…

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Wilde

Wilde

6.6 1997 Movie
Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

6.6 1999 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.0 1983 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

7.0 1939 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.6 1980 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

4.6 1983 Movie
Princess Ida

Princess Ida

7.0 1982 Movie
The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers

8.0 2022 Movie
The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

7.0 1982 Movie
The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers

10.0 1982 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.7 1994 Movie
VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera

VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera

6.0 2004 Movie

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Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous church pieces, songs, and piano and chamber pieces. His hymns and songs include "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "The Lost Chord".

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  2. 2022
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2022
    The Gondoliers

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 2022
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  5. 2021
    The Pirates of Penzance: Live from Massachusetts

    Movie Music

  6. 2020
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Lyricist

  7. 2019
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 2015
    The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 2015
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 2013
    The Mikado

    Movie Music

  11. 2012
    BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard

    Movie Writer

  12. 2011
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 2010
    The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 2009
    H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

    Movie Songs

  15. 2007
    U.S.S. Metaphor

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 2007
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

More credits
  1. 2007
    Iolanthe

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 2006
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2006
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 2005
    H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 2005
    Trial by Jury

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 2005
    BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  7. 2004
    VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera

    Movie Music

  8. 2001
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  9. 1999
    Topsy-Turvy

    Movie Songs

  10. 1997
    Wilde

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1997
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  12. 1996
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1995
    Historietes

    Movie Music

  14. 1995
    Patience

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1994
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Music

  16. 1993
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1992
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1990
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1990
    The Gondoliers

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1987
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 1985
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Musical

  22. 1984
    Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1984
    G&S: The Gondoliers

    Movie Original Music Composer

  24. 1983
    The Mikado

    Movie Original Music Composer