Laurence Olivier: Henry V

Synopsis

Radio programme. !0 years after his death, what is Olivier’s cultural legacy? By cutting the theatre text of Henry V he created a film of patriotic wartime propaganda which still colours perceptions of bothShakespeare and Britain. But is it more Olivier than Shakespeare? And how strong is his influence on British theatre? The programme assesses a man who was once told "You are England".

Series

Centurians

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

14 Feb 1999 at 16:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Producer

Lawrence Pollard

Contributor

Peter Hall

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

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

Notes

History

Shown within the Sounding the Century slot.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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