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Laurence Olivier: A Life

1982 · 155 min

A stately, affectionate retrospective that moves through a great career at an even pace, rewarding attention with archival riches and fond testimony.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
A multi-award winning biography covering the life and career of legendary screen and stage actor/director Laurence Olivier.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, celebrity, ambition, memory
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Vivien Leigh, William Wyler, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Osborne, Joan Plowright
    Runtime
    155 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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