Laurence Olivier
Director
Filmography (All Films)
- Wuthering Heights (1939)
- Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon
- Emily Bronte's passionate romantic classic is immortalised in celluloid with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon unforgettable as doomed lovers Kathy…
- Q Planes (Clouds Over Europe) (1939)
- Dir. Tim Whelan
Feat. Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, Valerie Hobson
- Delightfully preposterous comedy–thriller about superspys attempting to steal British aircraft secrets. Amid the secret rays and droll…
- Pride and Prejudice (1940)
- Dir. Robert Z. Leonard
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson
- Jane Austen's splendid comedy of manners is brought to the screen for the first time, with wit and subtlety firmly in tact.
- Rebecca (1940)
- Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders
- A masterful gothic romance about a nobleman's second wife who becomes haunted by the image of his beloved first. Hitchcock's first American film was…
- 49th Parallel (1941)
- Dir. Michael Powell
Feat. Laurence Olivier
- A taut, effective actioner in which five German U–boat men become stranded off the Canadian coast and try to make it overland to the neutral…
- That Hamilton Woman (1941)
- Dir. Alexander Korda
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh
- Star–chemistry between Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh ignites this portrayal of the infamous romance between Lord Horatio Nelson and Emma…
- Henry V (1944)
- Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks
- Brimming with zest, this Shakespeare adaption became an instant classic when released, featuring Laurence Olivier in full sail as the youthful…
- Hamlet (1948)
- Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney…
- The Oscar winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art direction and Costume, Laurence Olivier's version soars with vitality and atmosphere. A classic.
- Beggar's Opera, The (1953)
- Dir. Peter Brook
Feat. Laurence Olivier
- Initially a commercial failure, this energetic romp through John Gay's 18th century ribald opera has since been critically acclaimed. In his first…
- Richard III (1955)
- Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson
- Laurence Olivier's third cinematic translation of Shakespeare both as actor and director. His performance borders on high camp as the twisted 15th…
- Prince and the Showgirl, The (1957)
- Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe
- Curious comedy juxtaposes the talents of Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe to surprising effect. Filmed in London during the coronation of George V.
- Entertainer, The (1960)
- Dir. Tony Richardson
Feat. Laurence Olivier
- Laurence Olivier portrays a faded comedian who reflects on his failure as an entertainer and as a man. Another fine example of moody British…
- Spartacus (1960)
- Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton…
- First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…
- Othello (1965)
- Dir. Stuart Burge
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Derek Jacobi, Maggie Smith…
- Laurence Olivier transposes his stage performance of Othello for the screen with able supporting cast.
- Khartoum (1966)
- Dir. Basil Dearden
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Charlton Heston…
- Lavishly mounted biopic of General Gordon's defeat by Arab tribesmen in 1833.
- Shoes of the Fisherman, The (1968)
- Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud…
- Anthony Quinn plays a Russian bishop who is elected Pope after twenty years in political asylum. Beautifully adorned best–seller adaptation.
- Battle of Britain (1969)
- Dir. Guy Hamilton
Feat. Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Trevor Howard…
- Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier head an ensemble cast of British old boys for this extravagant re–enactment of the famous aerial battle that…
- American Film Theatre - Three Sisters (1970)
- Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Alan Bates, Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright…
- Three sisters stuck in the Russian provinces pine for distant Moscow in this comprehensively faithful adaptation of Anton Chekhov's famous 19th…
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
- Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman…
- The last Czars of Russia get an appropriately lavish send–off in this wagon–load of Hollywood corn. With Tom Baker (as Rasputin) and…
- Sleuth (1972)
- Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Feat. Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier
- A supremely cunning, self–reflexive mystery satire based on the hit West End play, with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine as affable…
- Marathon Man (1976)
- Dir. John Schlesinger
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider…
- Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman display their thespian prowess in this dark tale of a marathon runner entangled in international espionage. One…
- Bridge Too Far, A (1977)
- Dir. Richard Attenborough
Feat. Dirk Bogarde, Robert Redford, Sean Connery…
- Perhaps a battle–scene too far for some, but for afficiandos this epic account of an abortive Allied invasion of Holland is sure to provide…
- Boys from Brazil, The (1978)
- Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Gregory Peck, James Mason…
- Ira Levin's novel makes for an ingenious if implausible thriller with obsessed Nazi–hunter Laurence Olivier trying to scupper super–Nazi…
- Brideshead Revisited (Mini-series) (1981)
- Feat. Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick…
- Famous adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel chronicles one Charles Ryder and his relationship with the Marchmain family in England between the wars.…
- Clash of the Titans (1981)
- Dir. Desmond Davis
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Ursula Andress
- Brave stab at visualising Greek mythology, taking the Perseus legend as its basis, this turned out to be the swansong for Ray Harryhausen and his…
- Voyage Round My Father, A (1983)
- Dir. Alvin Rakoff
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates
- Laurence Olivier gives another special performance as Alan Bates' eccentric father who steadfastly refuses to accept compromises on account of his…
- King Lear (1984)
- Dir. Michael Elliot
Feat. Laurence Olivier
- Made for Granada television, this magnificent version stars Laurence Olivier who, in the twilight of his career, gives a riveting performance as the…