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25/07/1960 Drama 1h 44m
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As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!

Overview

Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

  1. Tony Richardson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Laurence Olivier

    Archie Rice

  2. Brenda De Banzie

    Phoebe Rice

  3. Roger Livesey

    Billy Rice

  4. Joan Plowright

    Jean Rice

  5. Alan Bates

    Frank Rice

  6. Daniel Massey

    Graham

  7. Albert Finney

    Mick Rice

  8. Shirley Anne Field

    Tina Lapford

  9. Thora Hird

    Mrs. Ada Lapford

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-04-04
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 desperately tries to stay one step ahead of the bailiffs and the taxman, he puts his nearest and dearest through a maelstrom of emotions and trauma. It doesn't help his wife "Phoebe" (...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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