Laurence Olivier -- A Life
Brief Synopsis
A documentary on the life and career of film and theater actor Laurence Olivier.
Cast & Crew
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Bob Bee
Director
Douglas Fairbanks
Alec Guinness
Ralph Richardson
Laurence Olivier
Melvyn Bragg
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (1986)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 39m
Synopsis
A documentary on the life and career of film and theater actor Laurence Olivier.
Director
Bob Bee
Director
Cast
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Douglas Fairbanks
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Alec Guinness
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Ralph Richardson
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Laurence Olivier
Melvyn Bragg
Joan Plowright
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Peggy Ashcroft
Crew
Adam Alexander
Sound
Bob Bee
Producer
Melvyn Bragg
Editor
Marcus Dods
Music Conductor
Nick Elliott
Executive Producer
Nick Evans
Executive Producer
Mike Fairman
Music
Jill Freeman
Researcher
Pat Gavin
Titles
Richard Gibb
Camera
Rodrigo Gutierrez
Camera
Chris Haydon
Researcher
John Hayes
Sound
Paul Hudson
Editor
Jenny King
Production Assistant
Nic Knowland
Camera
Max Marrable
Camera
Colin Martin
Dubbing Mixer
Jenny Morgan
Film Research
Ken Morse
Camera
Chris O'dell
Camera
Simon Okin
Sound
Stephen Oliver
Music
Chris Renty
Sound
Brian Saunders
Sound
Brian Simmons
Sound
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Steven Ward
Editor
Les Young
Camera
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (1986)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 39m