Documentary

Laurence Olivier: a life

10.0

155 min

1982

A multi-award winning biography covering the life and career of legendary screen and stage actor/director Laurence Olivier.

Top Cast

Laurence Olivier

Self

Ralph Richardson

Self

John Gielgud

Self

Vivien Leigh

Self ( Archive footage )

William Wyler

Self

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