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The Entertainer

  • 1960
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.2K
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Laurence Olivier and Shirley Anne Field in The Entertainer (1960)
Period DramaShowbiz DramaDrama

Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

  • Director
    • Tony Richardson
  • Writers
    • John Osborne
    • Nigel Kneale
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Brenda de Banzie
    • Roger Livesey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • John Osborne
      • Nigel Kneale
    • Stars
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Brenda de Banzie
      • Roger Livesey
    • 50User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast39

    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Archie Rice
    • (as Lawrence Olivier)
    Brenda de Banzie
    Brenda de Banzie
    • Phoebe Rice
    • (as Brenda De Banzie)
    Roger Livesey
    Roger Livesey
    • Billy Rice
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Jean Rice
    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • Frank Rice
    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • Graham
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Mick Rice
    Shirley Anne Field
    Shirley Anne Field
    • Tina Lapford
    • (as Shirley Ann Field)
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Ada Lapford
    Miriam Karlin
    Miriam Karlin
    • Soubrette
    Geoffrey Toone
    Geoffrey Toone
    • Harold Hubbard
    MacDonald Hobley
    • McDonald Hobley
    • (as McDonald Hobley)
    Anthony Oliver
    • Interviewer
    Max Bacon
    Max Bacon
    • Charlie Klein
    George Doonan
    • Eddie Trimmer
    James Culliford
    • Cobber Carson
    Gilbert Davis
    • Brother Bill
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Columnist
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • John Osborne
      • Nigel Kneale
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews50

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the April 21, 1958, edition of Time Magazine, as an addendum to its cover story on Sir Alec Guinness, in 1957, Sir Laurence Olivier turned down a Hollywood offer of two hundred fifty thousand dollars for one movie. Instead of making the movie and pocketing the cash, Olivier preferred to take on the role of Archie Rice in this movie (a role written specifically for him) at the Princely sum of forty-five pounds sterling per week.
    • Goofs
      When Jean is with her grandfather on the promenade, some of the background people in the crowd are either looking at the camera or reacting out of character to the film shooting of the principal actors.
    • Quotes
      • Billy Rice: You were a pretty little thing. Not that looks are important - not even for a woman. You don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire.
    • Connections
      Featured in V.I.P.-Schaukel: Episode #7.1 (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Why Should I Care?
      (uncredited)
      Music by John Addison
      Lyrics by John Osborne
      Performed by Laurence Olivier
      Played occasionally in the score

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 1960 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El cómico
    • Filming locations
      • Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Woodfall Film Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £247,716 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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