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Laurence Olivier: a life

Laurence Olivier: a life

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Documentary
📜 Overview: A multi-award winning biography covering the life and career of legendary screen and stage actor/director Laurence Olivier.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-10-24
⌚ Running Time: 155 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Laurence Olivier original image
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Laurence Olivier
Ralph Richardson original image
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Ralph Richardson
John Gielgud original image
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John Gielgud
Vivien Leigh original image
Self ( Archive footage )
Vivien Leigh
William Wyler original image
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William Wyler
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. original image
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
John Osborne original image
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John Osborne
Joan Plowright original image
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Joan Plowright
Jill Esmond original image
Self ( Archive footage)
Jill Esmond
Melvyn Bragg original image
Self (Interviewer )
Melvyn Bragg
Peggy Ashcroft original image
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Peggy Ashcroft

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