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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.
- 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.
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- Tony Richardson
- Not Rated
- Drama
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, Archie (Laurence...
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- Laurence Olivier
- Tony Richardson
- Woodfall Film Productions
A drama about a third-rate vaudevillian who struggles to cope with the decline of his profession and his personal life. Starring Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Joan Plowright and Shirley Field, directed by Tony Richardson.
- Tony Richardson
- Laurence Olivier
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).
The Entertainer (1960) 07/25/1960 (US) Drama 1h 36m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger! Overview. Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business. Tony Richardson. Director. John Osborne.
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.
