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The Entertainer (1960)

1960-07-25 · 1h 36m · EN
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As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!

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

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Tony RichardsonDirector

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Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierArchie RiceBrenda De BanzieBrenda De BanziePhoebe RiceRoger LiveseyRoger LiveseyBilly RiceJoan PlowrightJoan PlowrightJean RiceAlan BatesAlan BatesFrank RiceDaniel MasseyDaniel MasseyGrahamAlbert FinneyAlbert FinneyMick RiceShirley Anne FieldShirley Anne FieldTina LapfordThora HirdThora HirdMrs. Ada LapfordMiriam KarlinMiriam KarlinSoubretteGeoffrey TooneGeoffrey TooneHarold HubbardMacDonald HobleyMacDonald HobleyMcDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

Keywords

Seaside townDysfunctional familyBased on play or musicalBeauty contestBankruptcyMusic hallWashed up starKitchen sink realismBritish new waveVaudeville performerSuez crisis

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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinitySeaside Town · Dysfunctional Family · Based On Play Or MusicalDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityDysfunctional FamilyDirector preference270881Actor preference87730 · 90114 · 494841

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

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The Entertainer has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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