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Great Acting: Laurence Olivier

BBC One
on BBC One London

In celebration of his sixtieth birthday today, a second showing of his programme from BBC-2's Great Acting series.
Sir Laurence talks to Kenneth Tynan on the stage of the National Theatre at the Old Vic and in the studio. He discusses some of the highlights of a distinguished career which is already part of the history of the English stage.
With excerpts from the films "Henry V", "Hamlet", "Richard III", "Othello", and "The Entertainer".
"This spell-binding virtuoso's performance - for it was in all its simplicity and sincerity no less..." (The Times)
(Laurence Olivier is Director of the National Theatre)
(First shown on BBC-2)

Contributors

Interviewee:
Laurence Olivier
Interviewer:
Kenneth Tynan
Producer:
Hal Burton
Source: Radio Times

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