The read
A Balasaur Score of 69 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, Metacritic 70/100. Every source lands within 1 point of the others. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic70/100
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Nigel KnealeScreenplay
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- John OsborneScreenplay
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Laurence OlivierArchie Rice
- Brenda De BanziePhoebe Rice
- Roger LiveseyBilly Rice
- Joan PlowrightJean Rice
- Alan BatesFrank Rice
- Daniel MasseyGraham
- Albert FinneyMick Rice
- Shirley Anne FieldTina Lapford
- Thora HirdMrs. Ada Lapford
- Miriam KarlinRenée Baxter
- Geoffrey TooneHarold Hubbard
- MacDonald HobleyMcDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)
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Themes
beauty contestbased on play or musicaldysfunctional familybankruptcymusic hallseaside townkitchen sink realismvaudeville performerbritish new wavesuez crisis
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