About this title: Laurence Olivier recreates his stage role of Archie Rice in this in-your-face film adaptation of John Osborne's play. The son of a legendary music hall comedian (Roger Livesey), Archie is strictly a third-rater, headlining a tacky music hall revue in a seedy seaside resort town. Archie can't admit that he's a failure, and his grim insouciance ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: British Lion Woodfall
UPC:707729300236
Description: Laurence Olivier, Brenda de Banzie, Joan Plowright, Roger Livesey, Alan Bates, Albert Finney. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 97 mins. Originally released: 1960. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
UPC:027616862709
Description: Brand New 6. Laurence Olivier shocked audiences accustomed to seeing him in Shakespeare or period romances when he joined forces with the two defining figures of Great Britain's Angry Young Man cadre, director Tony Richardson and playwright John Osborne, by starring as third-rate vaudevillian Archie Rice in the latter's lacerating play. The arrogant, hypocritical, and lecherous performer is playing out the remainder of his days leading a revue at a moribund seaside resort. In the pathetic ... read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: MGM
Date: 1960
UPC:027616862709
Description: Starring Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright. Run time: 104 minutes. Aspect ratio: 1.66: 1. Screenplay by John Osborne and Nigel Kneale. Black & white. The unutterably sad story of Archie Rice, second-rate performer, and his family. read more
Description: Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Joan Plowright, Roger Livesey, Albert Finney, Alan Bates, Daniel Massey. New in new packaging. 1960 Run time: 96. The Great Olivier brings his stage performance to the screen as a down and out vaudevillian reflects on his failure as an entertainer and as a man. One of the most powerful performances ever. Produced by Harry Saltzman. Written by John Osborne and Nigel Kneale. Academy Award Nominee for Best Actor. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Date: 06/19/2001
UPC:027616862709
Description: Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright, Alan Bates. New. 1960 Run time: 104. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Date: 2001-06-19
UPC:027616862709
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: British Lion Woodfall
UPC:027616862709
Description: Laurence Olivier; Brenda de Banzie; Joan Plowright; Roger Livesey; Alan Bates; Albert Finney. New. Run time: 97 mins. Language: English. read more
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