The Entertainer

Where to Watch The Entertainer (1960) (Legally)

As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!
Jul 25, 1960 GB 104 min
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1960), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 104 minutes.

Top billed names include Laurence Olivier, Brenda De Banzie, Roger Livesey, Joan Plowright.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

beauty contest, based on play or musical, dysfunctional family, bankruptcy, music hall, seaside town, kitchen sink realism, vaudeville performer, british new wave, suez crisis

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main cast

Laurence Olivier
as Archie Rice
Brenda De Banzie
as Phoebe Rice
Roger Livesey
as Billy Rice
Joan Plowright
as Jean Rice
Alan Bates
as Frank Rice
Daniel Massey
as Graham
Albert Finney
as Mick Rice
Shirley Anne Field
as Tina Lapford
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Ada Lapford
Miriam Karlin
as Renée Baxter