Created by Laurence Olivier No. of episodes 6 First episode date 1976 Number of episodes 6 Genre Drama | Country of origin England Original release 1976 – 1978 Final episode date 1978 Program creator Laurence Olivier | |
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Starring Laurence Olivier
Natalie Wood
Robert Wagner
Edward Woodward
Alan Bates
Malcolm McDowell
Helen Mirren
Joanne Woodward
Carrie Fisher
Joan Plowright
Arthur Lowe Running time 64 Minutes - 120 Minutes Cast Laurence Olivier, Carrie Fisher, Joanne Woodward, Robert Wagner, Malcolm McDowell Similar On the Lot, George Burns Comedy, Great Performances, Odd Job Jack, Side Order of Life | ||
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.
The individual plays adapted for television were:
DVD
The series was also released by Acorn Media in September 2006 as a 6-DVD set with the same title, with The Ebony Tower, adapted from John Fowles' novella by John Mortimer, replacing Daphne Laureola .
The complete series was re-released by Network Media individually and as part of The Laurence Olivier Centenary Collection along with The Ebony Tower.