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The film stars Laurence Olivier as Archie Rice, a failing third-rate music-hall stage performer who tries to keep his career going even as the music-hall tradition fades into history and his personal life falls apart.
- 25 July 1960
- Harry Saltzman
The Entertainer: Directed by Tony Richardson. With Laurence Olivier, Brenda de Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright. Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
- (3.7K)
- Tony Richardson
- Not Rated
- Drama
1h 44m1960. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A third-rate vaudevillian uses liquor and young women to escape the pressures of changing times. Cast & Crew. Read More. Tony Richardson. Director. Laurence Olivier. Archie Rice. Brenda De Banzie. Phoebe Rice.
- Tony Richardson
- Laurence Olivier
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The Entertainer, British dramatic film, released in 1960, that is a notable example of the British “kitchen sink” dramas produced in the post-World War II era by writers known as the Angry Young Men. Laurence Olivier portrayed Archie Rice, a third-rate vaudeville entertainer who refuses to accept.
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On the far side of middle age, Archie Rice (Sir Laurence Olivier) lives in a British seaside resort with his father, retired successful vaudevillian Billy Rice (Roger Livesey), second wife Phoebe Rice (Brenda de Banzie), and doting son Frank Rice (Sir Alan Bates).
Directed By: Tony Richardson. Written By: John Osborne, Nigel Kneale. The Entertainer. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews. 70. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. View All. Laurence Olivier. Archie Rice. Brenda de Banzie. Phoebe Rice. Roger Livesey. Billy Rice.
Directed by Tony Richardson • 1960 • United Kingdom. Starring Laurence Olivier, Brenda de Banzie, Roger Livesey. “Life is a beastly mess,” states the great Laurence Olivier in this superb drama of the seedy music-hall life. He plays Archie Rice, a third-rate vaudevillian whose song-and-dance routines are crusty, unappealing, and decidedly boring.
