Laurence Olivier Movie Trailers
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The Betsy Trailer (1978)
02 February 1978
Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson.
The Merchant of Venice Trailer (1973)
07 October 1973
An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
War Requiem Trailer (1989)
06 January 1989
During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches.
Term of Trial Trailer (1962)
16 August 1962
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna.
Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love Trailer (2001)
13 September 2001
A portrait of the 30 year relationship between Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. With comments by their friends and family.
The Yellow Ticket Trailer (1931)
30 October 1931
A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she reveals to him information regarding the social crimes rampant in her country.
Pride and Prejudice Trailer (1940)
26 July 1940
Mrs. Bennet wishes to wed her five unmarried daughters and is overjoyed when a wealthy bachelor begins living nearby, but misunderstandings make happiness difficult.
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Trailer (2010)
05 May 2010
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar.
Hollywood: The Selznick Years Trailer (1961)
31 December 1961
Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in the 30s and 40s.
The Boys from Brazil Trailer (1978)
05 October 1978
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich.
Battle of Britain Trailer (1969)
15 September 1969
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.
The Entertainer Trailer (1960)
25 July 1960
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Fire Over England Trailer (1937)
05 March 1937
The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title.
49th Parallel Trailer (1941)
24 November 1941
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral.
No Funny Business Trailer (1933)
30 March 1933
'Riviera. Professional co-respondents mistake one another for clients.' (British Film Catalogue)
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Trailer (2000)
01 August 2000
A film biography with a difference, Sir John Mills' Moving Memories charts the life of one of Britain's most distinguished actors.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
One Saturday evening Rosa Priore is preparing a magnificent Sunday lunch for her family and their friends.
Hamlet Trailer (1948)
10 December 1948
Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy.
The Prince and the Showgirl Trailer (1957)
13 June 1957
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
The Collection Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
Set in the rarefied world of West End boutique owners and fashion designers, The Collection takes as its departure point the moment when four elegant lives are suddenly shaken by the suggestion of infidelity.
Too Many Crooks Trailer (1930)
01 August 1930
A man tries to burgle his own safe on the same night that a professional criminal attempts it.
Nothing Like a Dame Trailer (2018)
02 May 2018
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.
The Bannfoot Ferry Trailer (2024)
22 June 2024
A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.
Come Back, Little Sheba Trailer (1977)
31 December 1977
An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy, unambitious wife face a personal crisis when they take in an attractive lodger.
Three Sisters Trailer (1970)
01 April 1970
Nearly a thousand miles away from their beloved Moscow, Chekhov's Three Sisters live in virtual exile.
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind Trailer (1988)
01 October 1988
This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Trailer (1976)
24 October 1976
Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud.
Male of the Species Trailer (1969)
03 January 1969
Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womanizer; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an aging barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary's youthful vitality and charm.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Trailer (1976)
06 December 1976
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident.
Olivier Talks About Othello Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Promotional short hosted by Laurence Olivier promoting the film "Othello."
Hindle Wakes Trailer (1976)
19 December 1976
In the best play of 1912, the conventional morals and manners of a North England mill town are overthrown by a young woman with ideas far ahead of her time.
The Shoes of the Fisherman Trailer (1968)
14 November 1968
All eyes focus on the Vatican, watching for the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the election of the next Pope.
That Hamilton Woman Trailer (1941)
03 April 1941
The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.
Carrie Trailer (1952)
17 July 1952
Carrie's dreams of adventure in the big city are quickly squashed as she discovers all that awaits her there is a bleak life of grueling and poorly paid factory work—that is, until a traveling salesman named Drouet steps into her life and changes her outlook.
Oh! What a Lovely War Trailer (1969)
10 March 1969
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Wild Geese II Trailer (1985)
18 October 1985
A group of mercenaries is hired to spring Rudolf Hess from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People Trailer (1976)
06 October 1976
Producer Robert Evans dominates with his trademark promotional style, but Schlesinger gets a short time on camera (one of his few available interviews about the film), and Hoffman has even more.
Long Day's Journey Into Night Trailer (1973)
10 March 1973
On a day in the summer of 1912, the family of retired matinee idol James Tyrone grapples with the morphine addiction of Tyrone's wife Mary, the illness of their youngest son Edmund, and the alcoholism and debauchery of the older son Jamie.
The Ebony Tower Trailer (1984)
01 April 1984
A brash young artist invades the secluded retirement of an elderly painter and finds that the great man lives with two young women in a tantalizingly ambiguous relationship.
The Magic Box Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at.
Potiphar's Wife Trailer (1931)
28 March 1931
'A good-looking chauffeur, employed by an aristocratic married lady is tempted to misconduct. His indifference arouses her wrath and he is charged with assault at the Assizes.
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward Trailer (1992)
01 March 1992
Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.
The Divorce of Lady X Trailer (1938)
15 January 1938
The morning after a London barrister lets a mystery woman stay in his suite, a friend files for divorce.
Inchon Trailer (1981)
04 May 1981
Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple's relationship.
Daphne Laureola Trailer (1978)
15 January 1978
A young man becomes infatuated with the exotic Lady Pitts whose much older husband is not pleased.
A Little Romance Trailer (1979)
27 April 1979
Intellectually precocious teenager Lauren King lives in Paris with her somewhat ditzy mother. On a movie set, she strikes up a friendship with teenage film buff Daniel Michon.
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story Trailer (2023)
02 June 2023
The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret.
Othello Trailer (1965)
15 December 1965
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson Trailer (1983)
23 August 1983
Towards the end of their lives, two men from very different worlds discover that one of them was in love with the other one's wife for more than thirty years.
The Moon and Sixpence Trailer (1959)
30 October 1959
A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.
Moscow Nights Trailer (1934)
23 December 1934
During the First World War, Russian officer Ignatoff, wounded, falls in love with his nurse, Natasha.
As You Like It Trailer (1936)
02 September 1936
Film version of Shakespeare's comedy of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to win the attention of the one she loves.
The Beggar's Opera Trailer (1953)
24 August 1953
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Great Acting: Laurence Olivier Trailer (1966)
31 December 1966
In this television documentary, Laurence Oliver is interviewed by Kenneth Tynan about his Shakespearean films.
A Talent for Murder Trailer (1983)
19 December 1983
A famed mystery writer and her doctor ex-lover solve her daughter-in-law's murder.
The Gentleman Tramp Trailer (1976)
10 October 1976
A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.
Words for Battle Trailer (1941)
24 January 1941
Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II.
Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent Trailer (2020)
03 January 2020
In "Gone with the Wind" she was an unforgettable Scarlett O'Hara. Beauty, two-time Oscar winner, celebrated Hollywood star and great Shakespearean interpreter - Vivien Leigh was all that.