Laurence Olivier: Henry V
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. !0 years after his death, what is Olivier’s cultural legacy? By cutting the theatre text of Henry V he created a film of patriotic wartime propaganda which still colours perceptions of bothShakespeare and Britain. But is it more Olivier than Shakespeare? And how strong is his influence on British theatre? The programme assesses a man who was once told "You are England".
- Series
- Centurians
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 14 Feb 1999 at 16:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 15 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Lawrence Pollard
- Contributor
- Peter Hall
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity; Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)
Notes
- History
- Shown within the Sounding the Century slot.
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Laurence Olivier: Henry V". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74974 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)