TV series / 1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

Name: Laurence Olivier Presents
Genre: Drama
Released: 1976-12-05
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Helen Mirren, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner

Episode directors Michael AptedAlan BridgesWaris HusseinJune Howson

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Silvio Narizzano

Drama

★ 7.0/10Audience rating

Laurence Olivier Presents is a British television series made by Granada Television which ran from 1976 to 1978. The plays, with the exception of Hindle Wakes, all starred Laurence Olivier. Some of the plays were based on productions staged at the National Theatre during the period when Olivier was Artistic Director. In addition to distinguished English actors, the casts assembled for these productions included several Hollywood stars, such as Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward …

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Laurence Olivier Presents is a British television series made by Granada Television which ran from 1976 to 1978.

The plays, with the exception of Hindle Wakes, all starred Laurence Olivier. Some of the plays were based on productions staged at the National Theatre during the period when Olivier was Artistic Director. In addition to distinguished English actors, the casts assembled for these productions included several Hollywood stars, such as Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward and Maureen Stapleton.