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The Entertainer is a 1960 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Tony Richardson, produced by Harry Saltzman and adapted by John Osborne and Nigel Kneale from Osborne’s stage play of the same name. [7] The film stars Laurence Olivier as Archie Rice, a failing third-rate music-hall stage performer who tries to keep his career going even ...
Laurence Olivier stars as Archie Rice, a faded music hall performer who struggles to keep his show business career alive in post-war England. The film explores his dysfunctional family, his financial troubles, and his self-destructive behavior in this Oscar-nominated drama.
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The Entertainer. Watch The Entertainer with a subscription on Max. London schoolteacher Jean Rice (Joan Plowright) returns to her seaside resort hometown at a time of personal crisis. Her father ...
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A British music hall performer, Archie Rice, struggles to keep his career and family afloat in the face of financial troubles and personal conflicts. IMDb provides two plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this classic film starring Laurence Olivier.
Mar 28, 2006 · A vaudevillian actor struggles to cope with the decline of his profession and his personal life in this acclaimed film by Tony Richardson. Laurence Olivier stars as Archie Rice, a bitter and self-destructive performer who tries to find solace in alcohol and women.
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- Laurence Olivier
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business. The Entertainer is a 1960 film directed by Tony Richardson and written by John Osborne and Nigel Kneale.
Laurence Olivier stars as Archie Rice, a third-rate vaudevillian whose life is a beastly mess, in this 1960 film based on John Osborne's play. Directed by Tony Richardson, the film is a classic of the British New Wave and a showcase for Olivier's riveting performance.
