Laurence Olivier presents: producers, Laurence Olivier and Roy Roberts ; written by Eduardo de Filippo and John Fowles ; adapted by Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, and John Mortimer ; directed by Alan Bridges and Robert Knights.
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Published
London : Granada International ;, 2006.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (509 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1569388474, 9781569388471
UPC
054961847495

Notes

General Note
Originally broadcast on television between 1976-1984.
General Note
"Due to the age of these programs and the improved resolution that DVD provides, you may notice occasional flaws in the image and audio on this DVD presentation that were beyond our ability to correct from the original materials."--DVD case.
General Note
Special features: Play synopses; cast filmographies; Laurence Olivier biography.
Creation/Production Credits
Theme music, Purcell ... [et al.] ; arranger, Michael Lankester.
Participants/Performers
"Cat on a hot tin roof" cast: Laurence Olivier (Big Daddy), Natalie Wood (Margaret), Robert Wagner (Brick), Maureen Stapleton (Big Mamma), Mary Peach (Mae), and Jack Hedley (Gooper).
Participants/Performers
"The collection" cast: Laurence Olivier (Harry), Alan Bates (James), Malcolm McDowell (Bill), and Helen Mirren (Stella).
Participants/Performers
"Hindle wakes" cast: Donald Pleasence (Nat Jeffcote), Rosemary Leach (Mrs. Jeffcote), Jack Hedley (Chris Hawthorn), Pat Heywood (Mrs. Hawthorn), and Roy Dotrice (Sir Timothy).
Participants/Performers
"Come back, little Sheba" cast: Laurence Olivier (Doc), Joanne Woodward (Lola), Carrie Fisher (Marie), Patience Collier (Mrs. Coffman), and Nicholas Campbell (Turk).
Participants/Performers
"Saturday, Sunday, Monday" cast: Laurence Olivier (Antonio), Joan Plowright (Rosa), Frank Finlay (Peppino), and Edward Woodward (Luigi).
Participants/Performers
"The ebony tower" cast: Laurence Olivier (Henry Breasley), Roger Rees (David Williams), Greta Scacchi (Mouse), and Toyah Willcox (Freak).
Description
The greatest actor of the 20th century presents six works by great 20th century playwrights.
Target Audience
Not rated ; "The ebony tower": Not rated but contains some nudity.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Olivier, L., Granger, D., Williams, T., Pinter, H., Moore, R., Apted, M., Howson, J., Houghton, S., Inge, W., Narizzano, S., Roberts, R., De Filippo, E., Fowles, J., Waterhouse, K., Hall, W., Mortimer, J., Bridges, A., Knights, R., Wood, N., Wagner, R., Stapleton, M., Peach, M., Hedley, J., Bates, A., McDowell, M., Mirren, H., Pleasence, D., Leach, R., Heywood, P., Dotrice, R., Woodward, J., Fisher, C., Collier, P., Campbell, N., Plowright, J., Finlay, F., Woodward, E., Rees, R., Scacchi, G., & Willcox, T. (2006). Laurence Olivier presents: producers, Laurence Olivier and Roy Roberts ; written by Eduardo de Filippo and John Fowles ; adapted by Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, and John Mortimer ; directed by Alan Bridges and Robert Knights . Granada International ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurence Olivier et al.. 2006. Laurence Olivier Presents: Producers, Laurence Olivier and Roy Roberts ; Written By Eduardo De Filippo and John Fowles ; Adapted By Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, and John Mortimer ; Directed By Alan Bridges and Robert Knights. Granada International.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurence Olivier et al.. Laurence Olivier Presents: Producers, Laurence Olivier and Roy Roberts ; Written By Eduardo De Filippo and John Fowles ; Adapted By Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, and John Mortimer ; Directed By Alan Bridges and Robert Knights Granada International, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Olivier, Laurence, et al. Laurence Olivier Presents: Producers, Laurence Olivier and Roy Roberts ; Written By Eduardo De Filippo and John Fowles ; Adapted By Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, and John Mortimer ; Directed By Alan Bridges and Robert Knights Granada International ;, 2006.

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