{"product_id":"the-entertainer-blu-ray","title":"THE ENTERTAINER - BLU-RAY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Entertainer (Blu-ray)\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Tony Richardson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaurence Olivier plays Archie Rice, a mediocre music hall artist upholding a dying tradition in an English seaside town. Tony Richardson originally directed Laurence Olivier as Rice in the Royal Court's theatre production, and did so again in this, his second feature. The seedy world which Archie Rice occupies could be seen to represent the general malaise of post-war Britain, previously explored by writer John Osborne in his play \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLook Back in Anger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adapted for the screen by Nigel Kneale in 1959. Kneale subsequently went on to co-write \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Entertainer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Osborne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlivier is supported by a superb cast including a young Alan Bates as his son, Roger Livesey as his kindly, now retired, always more talented and popular father, and Joan Plowright as his daughter. The remarkable cast also features Daniel Massey, Shirley Anne Field, Thora Hird and Charles Gray. Olivier's portrayal of a man coming undone at the seams and revealing the emptiness inside, is a revelation. It changed the public's perception of him, introducing him to a new younger audience, and garnered him yet another Oscar® nomination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGeorge Devine Memorial Play: The Entertainer - Sequences One and Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1966, 6 mins, 5 mins) David Frost-produced film, directed by Peter Whitehead, capturing a stage performance in memory of the late Royal Court director, starring Laurence Olivier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eO Dreamland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1953, 13 mins): Lindsay Anderson's (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIf...., This Sporting Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Free Cinema film shot at Margate's iconic amusement parkli\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchive shorts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTopical Budget\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Mitchell and Kenyon (1900-1929, total 15 mins): rare footage of turn-of-the century Morecambe, featuring scenes along the promenade and piers, as well as a visit to the 1929 Morecambe Carnival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLancashire Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1957, 15 mins): the charms of England's north-west, from Morecambe and Southport to the Pilling Marches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStills gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated booklet with essays by Steven Hess and Vic Pratt, plus full film credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1960 | black and white | 103 minutes | English language with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | original aspect ratio 1.66:1 | BD50: 1080p, 24fps, PCM dual mono audio (48kHz\/24-bit), region B |\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600846737582,"sku":"BFIB1315","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/the_entertainer_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1751295261","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-entertainer-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}