Structured entries
- HAMLET
(1948)
w/ Jean Simmons
(Oscar)(BW) Movie: Laurence Olivier displayed his command of his craft in 1948 by directing his own Oscar-winning performance as Shakespeare's melancholy Dane "Hamlet" ★★★★. Winner of four other Oscars, including Best Picture.
- CLOUDS OVER EUROPE
(1939)
w/ Ralph Richardson & Geo. Curzon
(BW)
- MERCHANT OF VENICE
(1974)
(BW)
- TRIBUTE TO LAURENCE OLIVIER
5/1/90
w/ Alan Bates
Host: Alan Bates.
- HENRY V
(1944)
Laurence Olivier won a special Oscar for his triumph as producer, director and star of this 1944 version of Shakespeare's patriotic drama. Vividly realistic in its battle scenes, yet at times highly stylized in its use of painted backdrops and miniatures, the film opens as a performance of the play is about to begin at the Globe Theatre in Elizabethan London. The drama itself opens at the British court of 1415, where clergymen advise the young King Henry V (Olivier) to press his claim to the throne of France by invasion. "Once more unto the breach," the king declares as he launches the campaign, and the English rapidly advance into French territory. But then French forces make a stand at Agincourt, and Henry—recognizing that his men are greatly outnumbered and demoralized—must try to rally his army with a St. Crispin's day speech: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother/ (3 hrs.) Additional Cast Ancient Pistol ............Robert Newton Chorus ................Leslie Banks Princess Katharina .......Renee Asherson Fluellen .................Esmond Knight Constable of France: Leo Genn. Archbishop of Canterbury: Felix Aylmer. Mourtjoy: Ralph Truman. King Charles VI: Harcourt Williams. Alice: Ivy St. Helier. Uprphin: Max Adnan.
- CARRIE
(1952)
w/ Jennifer Jones
(BW)
See also
- 44 LAST DAYS OF POMPEII (1984)
- 62 NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA (1971)
- 69 PETER THE GREAT
- 400 THE JAZZ SINGER (1953)
- 754 BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969)
- 807 THE 49TH PARALLEL (1941)
- 807 THE INVADERS (1941)
- 830 THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978)
- 834 MARATHON MAN (1976)
- 709E I STAND CONDEMNED (1935)
- WAR-97 A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977)
- 1040 CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981)
- 1067 THE BOUNTY (1984)
- 1071H S P A R T I C U S (1960)
- 1245U THE ENTERTAINER (1960)
- 1240 AS YOU LIKE IT (1936)
- 1356 OLIVER: Close-up
- 1367C KHARTOUM (1966)
- 2012 D R A C U L A (1978)
- 2088 R E B E C C A (1940)
- 4401 SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (1968)
- 377 WAGNER
- 377 THAT HAMILTON WOMAN (1941)
- 1356D ONE ON ONE
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4354. SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER:
HAMLET. (Oscar)(BW)(1948)
w/Jean Simmons.
Movie: Laurence Olivier displayed his
command of his craft in 1948 by directing
his own Oscar-winning performance as
Shakespeare's melancholy Dane "Ham-
let" ★★★★. Winner of four other Os-
cars, including Best Picture.
CLOUDS OVER EUROPE. (BW)(1939)
w/Ralph Richardson & Geo. Curzon.
MERCHANT OF VENICE. (BW)(1974)
4355. SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER:
TRIBUTE TO LAURENCE OLIVIER:
Host: Alan Bates. 5/1/90
HENRY V. (1944)
Laurence Olivier won a special Oscar for his tri-
umph as producer, director and star of this 1944
version of Shakespeare's patriotic drama.
Vividly realistic in its battle scenes, yet at times
highly stylized in its use of painted backdrops
and miniatures, the film opens as a performance
of the play is about to begin at the Globe Theatre
in Elizabethan London. The drama itself opens at
the British court of 1415, where clergymen ad-
vise the young King Henry V (Olivier) to press his
claim to the throne of France by invasion.
"Once more unto the breach," the king de-
clares as he launches the campaign, and the
English rapidly advance into French territory. But
then French forces make a stand at Agincourt,
and Henry—recognizing that his men are greatly
outnumbered and demoralized—must try to rally
his army with a St. Crispin's day speech: "We
few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he
today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my
brother/ (3 hrs.)
Additional Cast
Ancient Pistol ............Robert Newton
Chorus ................Leslie Banks
Princess Katharina .......Renee Asherson
Fluellen .................Esmond Knight
Constable of France: Leo Genn. Archbishop of
Canterbury: Felix Aylmer. Mourtjoy: Ralph Tru-
man. King Charles VI: Harcourt Williams. Alice:
Ivy St. Helier. Uprphin: Max Adnan.
CARRIE. (BW)(1952)
w/Jennifer Jones.
4356. SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER:
WUTHERING HEIGHTS. (BW)(1939)
w/Merle Oberon.
SAMUEL GOLDWYN: Profile.
THE DIVORCE OF LADY X. (1938)
w/Merle Oberon & Ralph Richardson
PRIDE & PREJUDICE.(BW)(1940)
w/Greer Garson.
60 Min.: THE ENTERTAINERS. Oliver
WISHBONE: PRIDE & PREJEDICE.(1966)
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427. SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER:
WAGNER. 10/24/86
Richard Burton & Vanessa Redgrave.
THAT HAMILTON WOMAN. (BW)(1941)
w/Vivien Leigh.
4356B. LAURENCE OLIVIER:
RICHARD III. (1955)
w/Claire Bloom, John Gielgud and
Ralph Richardson.
PRINCE & THE SHOWGIRL. (1957)
w/Marilyn Monroe.
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS. (1975)
w/Katharine Hepburn. (Emmy's for
both Olivier & Hepburn)
LAURENCE OLIVIER: SEE ALSO:
44. LAST DAYS OF POMPEII. (1984)
62. NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA. (1971)
69. PETER THE GREAT. 2/2/86
400. THE JAZZ SINGER. (1953)
754. BATTLE OF BRITAIN. (1969)
807. THE 49TH PARALLEL. (1941)
807. THE INVADERS. (BW)(1941)
830. THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL. (1978)
834. MARATHON MAN. (1976)
709e. I STAND CONDEMNED.(BW)(1935)
WAR-97. A BRIDGE TOO FAR. (1977)
1040. CLASH OF THE TITANS. (1981)
1067. THE BOUNTY. (1984)
1071h. S P A R T I C U S . (1960)
1245u. THE ENTERTAINER. (BW)(1960)
1240. AS YOU LIKE IT. (BW)(1936)
1356. OLIVER: Close-up. 11/1/85
1367c. KHARTOUM. (1966)
2012. D R A C U L A . (1978)
2088. R E B E C C A . (1940)
4401. SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN.(1968)
FIRE OVER ENGLAND.(BW)(1937)
OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR.(1969)
S L E U T H . (1973)
THE BETSY. (1978)
377. WAGNER. 10/24/86
377. THAT HAMILTON WOMAN.(BW)(1941)
1356d. ONE ON ONE. 11/29/93
