As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
The Entertainer (1960) is a drama film directed by Tony Richardson, released on July 25, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Roger Livesey and Joan Plowright. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Laurence Olivier
as Archie Rice
Brenda De Banzie
as Phoebe Rice
Roger Livesey
as Billy Rice
Joan Plowright
as Jean Rice
Alan Bates
as Frank Rice
Daniel Massey
as Graham
Albert Finney
as Mick Rice
Shirley Anne Field
as Tina Lapford
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Ada Lapford
Miriam Karlin
as Renée Baxter
Geoffrey Toone
as Harold Hubbard
MacDonald Hobley
as McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)
Directed by Tony Richardson, written by John Osborne, Nigel Kneale and John Osborne, produced by Harry Saltzman.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 58 ratings.
Certainly, Laurence Olivier is superb in this drama, but he is surrounded by a superior supporting cast that lend huge poignancy to this story. He is "Archie Rice", a seaside entertainer who has long since passed his use-by date. His quick witted, slightly risqué and smutty humour no longer amuses the theatre audiences who now require much greater sophistication. He can't adapt though - it's in his blood. As he…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The Entertainer (1960) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Entertainer (1960) includes Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright and Alan Bates. The film was directed by Tony Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Entertainer was released on July 25, 1960 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Entertainer (1960) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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