Laurence Olivier 1907-1989: A Tribute

Synopsis

Television arts programme. A tribute to Laurence Olivier, broadcast on the day of his funeral. A somewhat hastily assembled miscellany of clips and critical assessments. The deepest insight comes in part two, a thirty minute interview that Olivier gave to theatre critic Kenneth Tynan at the Old Vic in 1966. Supremely confident, Olivier discusses his major Shakespearean roles, with illustrations from the films.

Series

Omnibus

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)

Credits

Contributor

Alan Bates; Anthony Hopkins; Claire Bloom; Franco Zeffirelli; Ian Holm; Jonathan Miller; Kenneth Tynan; Michael Blakemore; Michael Caine; Robert Stephens; Trevor Griffiths

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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