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    Laurence Olivier

    Name at birth

    Laurence Kerr Olivier

    Born

    May 22, 1907
    Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

    Passed away

    July 11, 1989
    at the age of 82

    Awards

    1 Oscar
    + 10 nominations
    2 Golden Globes
    + 3 nominations

    4 TV series

    7.0

    Peter the Great

    1986. TV Series    War drama Maximilian Schell & Vanessa Redgrave

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    Brideshead Revisited

    1981. TV Series    Romantic drama Jeremy Irons & Anthony Andrews

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    Jesus of Nazareth

    1977. TV Series    History-based drama Robert Powell & Anne Bancroft

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    Great Performances

    1971. TV Series    Musical drama Julie Andrews & Walter Cronkite

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    Starring in 68 movies

    My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

    2022. 2h00m    Documentary by Mark Cousins

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    Churchill and the Movie Mogul

    2019. 1h00m    Biography documentary by John Fleet

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    All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

    PG2016. 1h00m    Musical documentary by David Thompson

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    And the Oscar Goes To...

    2014. 1h27m    Documentary by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman

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    The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

    2012. 1h30m    Documentary by Jamie Muir

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    For No Good Reason

    R14APG2012. 1h29m    Musical documentary by Charlie Paul

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    Love, Marilyn

    PGPG2012. 1h45m    Documentary by Liz Garbus

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    Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

    2010. 1h26m    Biography documentary by Craig McCall

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    Never Apologize

    2007. 1h51m    Documentary by Mike Kaplan

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    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

    GPGPGPGPGPG2004. 1h47m    Sci-fi thriller Gwyneth Paltrow & Jude Law

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    The Filth and the Fury

    R2000. 1h48m    Musical documentary by Julien Temple

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    The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

    1997. 1h40m    Documentary by Mark Rappaport

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    War Requiem

    1989. 1h32m    War drama Nathaniel Parker & Tilda Swinton

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    The Bounty

    PG1984. 2h12m    Action drama Mel Gibson & Anthony Hopkins

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    A Voyage Round My Father

    1982. 2h00m    Drama Laurence Olivier & Alan Bates

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    Clash of the Titans

    PG-131981. 1h58m    Fantasy action adventure Laurence Olivier & Claire Bloom

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    The Jazz Singer

    GPG1980. 1h55m    Musical drama Neil Diamond & Laurence Olivier

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    7.5

    Dracula

    1979. 1h49m    Horror Frank Langella & Laurence Olivier

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    A Little Romance

    1979. 1h50m    Romantic comedy Laurence Olivier & Diane Lane

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    The Betsy

    1978. 2h05m    Drama Laurence Olivier & Robert Duvall

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    9.0

    The Boys from Brazil

    1978. 2h05m    Sci-fi thriller Gregory Peck & Laurence Olivier

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    7.5

    A Bridge Too Far

    1977. 2h55m    Action drama Siem Vroom & Marlies Van Alcmaer

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    The Gentleman Tramp

    1976. 1h18m    Biography documentary by Richard Patterson

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    Marathon Man

    RR1976. 2h05m    Dramatic thriller Dustin Hoffman & Laurence Olivier

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    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

    PG1976. 1h53m    Dramatic thriller Alan Arkin & Vanessa Redgrave

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    Love Among the Ruins

    1975. 1h40m    Romantic comedy Katharine Hepburn & Laurence Olivier

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    The Rehearsal

    1974. 1h32m    Drama Melina Mercouri & Mikis Theodorakis

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    Sleuth

    PG1972. 2h18m    Thriller Laurence Olivier & Michael Caine

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    Nicholas and Alexandra

    1971. 3h03m    War drama Michael Jayston & Janet Suzman

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    Three Sisters

    1970. 2h45m    Drama Jeanne Watts & Joan Plowright

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    Battle of Britain

    1969. 2h13m    Action drama Harry Andrews & Michael Caine

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    David Copperfield

    1969. 1h58m    Drama Richard Attenborough & Cyril Cusack

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    Oh! What a Lovely War

    G1969. 2h24m    Musical, war Wendy Allnutt & Colin Farrell

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    9.5

    Romeo and Juliet

    a.k.a.  "Romeo e Giulietta"

    PG1968. 2h32m    Romantic drama Leonard Whiting & Olivia Hussey

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    The Shoes of the Fisherman

    G1968. 2h42m    Drama Anthony Quinn & Laurence Olivier

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    Khartoum

    1966. 2h08m    Action drama Charlton Heston & Laurence Olivier

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    Bunny Lake is Missing

    1965. 1h47m    Thriller Laurence Olivier & Carol Lynley

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    Othello

    1965. 2h45m    Drama Robert Lang & Frank Finlay

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    The Power and the Glory

    1961. 1h30m    Drama Laurence Olivier & Julie Harris

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    The Entertainer

    1960. 1h36m    Drama Laurence Olivier & Brenda de Banzie

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    9.5

    Spartacus

    PG-13PG1960. 3h04m    Action drama Kirk Douglas & Laurence Olivier

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    The Devil's Disciple

    1959. 1h23m    Romantic comedy Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas

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    5.0

    Le Prince et la danseuse

    French

    1957. 1h55m    Romantic comedy Richard Wattis & David Horne

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    Richard III

    1955. 2h41m    War drama Cedric Hardwicke & Nicholas Hannen

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    The Beggar's Opera

    1953. 1h34m    Musical  Laurence Olivier & Hugh Griffith

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    A Queen Is Crowned

    1953. 1h19m    Documentary

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    Carrie

    1952. 1h58m    Romantic drama Laurence Olivier & Jennifer Jones

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    The Magic Box

    1951. 1h58m    Biography drama Renée Asherson & Richard Attenborough

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    Hamlet

    1948. 2h35m    Drama John Laurie & Esmond Knight

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    Henry V

    1944. 2h17m    War drama Leslie Banks & Felix Aylmer

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    This Happy Breed

    1944. 1h55m    Comedy-drama Robert Newton & Celia Johnson

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    The Demi-Paradise

    1943. 1h54m    War drama Laurence Olivier & Penelope Dudley-Ward

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    49th Parallel

    PG1941. 2h03m    Dramatic thriller Richard George & Eric Portman

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    That Hamilton Woman

    PG1941. 2h08m    War drama Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier

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    21 Days

    English

    1940. 1h12m    Drama Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier

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    Pride and Prejudice

    1940. 1h57m    Comedy-drama Greer Garson & Laurence Olivier

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    Rebecca

    1940. 2h10m    Film noir Laurence Olivier & Joan Fontaine

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    Clouds Over Europe

    1939. 1h22m    Dramatic thriller Laurence Olivier & Ralph Richardson

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    Wuthering Heights

    G1939. 1h43m    Romantic drama Merle Oberon & Laurence Olivier

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    The Divorce of Lady X

    1938. 1h32m    Romantic comedy Merle Oberon & Laurence Olivier

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    8.0

    Fire Over England

    1937. 1h32m    Romance Flora Robson & Laurence Olivier

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    As You Like It

    1936. 1h36m    Romantic comedy-drama Elisabeth Bergner & Laurence Olivier

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    The Conquest of the Air

    1936. 1h11m    History-based drama Frederick Culley & Laurence Olivier

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    Perfect Understanding

    1933. 1h20m    Romantic comedy-drama Gloria Swanson & Laurence Olivier

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    The Yellow Ticket

    1931. 1h28m    Drama Elissa Landi & Lionel Barrymore

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    Directed 5 films

    Three Sisters

    1970. 2h45m    Drama Jeanne Watts & Joan Plowright

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    5.0

    Le Prince et la danseuse

    French

    1957. 1h55m    Romantic comedy Richard Wattis & David Horne

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    3.0

    Richard III

    1955. 2h41m    War drama Cedric Hardwicke & Nicholas Hannen

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    6.0

    Hamlet

    1948. 2h35m    Drama John Laurie & Esmond Knight

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    Henry V

    1944. 2h17m    War drama Leslie Banks & Felix Aylmer

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