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Olivier, Laurence 1907-1989
Overview
| Works: | 1,166
works in
3,184
publications in
25
languages and
89,547
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor, Narrator, Performer, Producer, Director, Costume designer, Honoree, Speaker, Editor, Commentator, Interviewee, Production personnel, Author of introduction, Recipient, Singer, Scenarist, Conductor, Film editor |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works about
Laurence Olivier
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Most widely held works by
Laurence Olivier
Confessions of an actor : an autobiography by Laurence Olivier (
Book
)
73
editions published
between
1982
and
1994
in
14
languages
and held by
2,390
libraries
worldwide
The English actor describes his public and private life from his childhood through his sixty-year career.
Spartacus(
visu
)
58
editions published
between
1959
and
2010
in
7
languages
and held by
2,292
libraries
worldwide
Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
On acting by Laurence Olivier (
Book
)
25
editions published
between
1986
and
1990
in
3
languages
and held by
1,923
libraries
worldwide
A personal account of the actor's own training. Also analyzes the greatest roles of his career and gives his insights into the art of acting.
King Lear(
visu
)
45
editions published
between
1983
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
1,889
libraries
worldwide
Presents William Shakespeare's play about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters.
Hamlet(
visu
)
91
editions published
between
1948
and
2008
in
7
languages
and held by
1,680
libraries
worldwide
Performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Rebecca(
visu
)
79
editions published
between
1940
and
2008
in
6
languages
and held by
1,579
libraries
worldwide
A young bride is brought by her new husband to his manor house in England. There she finds that the memory of her husband's first wife haunts her, and she tries to discover the secret of that mysterious woman's death.
Richard III(
visu
)
52
editions published
between
1952
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
1,527
libraries
worldwide
The story of Richard of Gloucester, a man twisted both in mind and body, as he schemes for the throne of England.
Hamlet(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1948
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,445
libraries
worldwide
The classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer.
Wuthering Heights(
visu
)
42
editions published
between
1939
and
2005
in
4
languages
and held by
1,351
libraries
worldwide
"Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon and David Niven star in this internationally-acclaimed masterpiece based on Emily Brontë's classic story of passion, hatred and revenge. Olivier and Oberon are brilliant as Heathcliff and Cathy, whose tortured love affair ends when Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar (David Niven). Heathcliff's savage retaliation upon the woman he loves explodes in a stunning climax."--Jacket.
Henry V(
visu
)
64
editions published
between
1944
and
2010
in
5
languages
and held by
1,144
libraries
worldwide
Henry V is Shakespeare's dramatic depiction of England's Henry as he strives to claim the crown of France. Henry finally establishes an alliance with France when he meets and marries Catherine of Valois after his army is victorious.
Brideshead revisited(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1988
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,051
libraries
worldwide
Tells the story of the difficult loves of insular Englishman Charles Ryder and his peculiarly intense relationship with the wealthy but dysfunctional family that inhabited Brideshead. While at Oxford, Charles Ryder meets boyish, flamboyant Sebastian Flyte, who introduces Charles to a charmed and glamorous way of life that continues until Sebastian's health deteriorates.
Rebecca(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1985
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
1,004
libraries
worldwide
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life dominated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave.
Clash of the Titans(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1981
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
981
libraries
worldwide
Perseus (Hamlin), the mortal son of Zeus (Olivier), faces the monsters of Greek mythology as he battles to save Andromeda (Bowker) from a primeval sea beast.
A bridge too far(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1996
and
2009
in
English
and held by
971
libraries
worldwide
A dramatic recreation of an Allied airdrop behind German lines in Holland, and the subsequent disastrous Battle of Arnhem.
Henry V(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1944
and
2006
in
English
and held by
958
libraries
worldwide
Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt.
Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
937
libraries
worldwide
An aviator and a reporter attempt to save the world from destruction by flying robots.
Marathon man(
visu
)
23
editions published
between
1976
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
911
libraries
worldwide
"Hoffman plays the likeable Columbia graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwittingly trapped in a terrifying drama revolving around a murderous Nazi fugitive"--Container.
The world at war(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English
and held by
881
libraries
worldwide
"An extraordinary collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations, including color close-ups of Adolf Hitler taken by his mistress, that present an unvarnished perspective of the war's pivotal events. Penetrating interviews with eyewitness participants - from Hitler's secretary to Alger Hiss to ordinary citizens who stood outside the battle lines - and spine-tingling, first-hand accounts to an already unforgettable experience."--Container.
Pride and prejudice(
visu
)
31
editions published
between
1940
and
2007
in
4
languages
and held by
849
libraries
worldwide
An opinionated young lady of the early 19th century wins herself a rich husband she had at first despised for his pride.
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Associated Subjects
Acting Action and adventure films Actors Biographical films Biography Catholics Comedy films Detective and mystery films Documentary films Documentary television programs Drama England English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Germany Gladiators Great Britain Hamlet (Legendary character) Henry--V,--King of England,--1387-1422 Historical films Historical television programs History Japan Leigh, Vivien,--1913-1967 Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Military campaigns Nonfiction television programs Olivier, Laurence,--1907-1989 Princes Revolutionaries Richard--III,--King of England,--1452-1485 Rome Russia Servile Wars (Rome : 135-71 B.C.) Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Spartacus,--d. 71 B.C Television adaptations Television programs Theater United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Kerr, Laurence
Olivier, Larry, 1907-1989
Olivier, Laurence.
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, 1907-1989
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier, 1907-
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier, 1907-1989
Olivier, Lawrence 1907-1989
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