The Entertainer
Michael Gambon stars in John Osborne's play, set in 1950s Britain, following Archie Rice, a drunken, lecherous, egotistical vaudevillian, whose act is on the downward slope.
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About The Entertainer
The Entertainer is a 1993 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by Nicholas Renton. The cast is led by Michael Gambon, Helen McCrory, Bill Owen. It has a runtime of 2h 0m.
The Entertainer was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 4, 1993.
- Director
- Nicholas Renton
- Writers
- John Osborne
- Release date
- December 4, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
The Entertainer cast & crew
The Entertainer was directed by Nicholas Renton and written by John Osborne.
The cast features Michael Gambon as Archie Rice, Helen McCrory as Jean Rice, Bill Owen as Billy Rice, David Ryall as Brother Bill, Billie Whitelaw as Phoebe Rice, and George Beach as Frank Rice.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Connor and it was produced by Simon Curtis.
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At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and tv movie, The Entertainer is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Entertainer
Michael Gambon
Archie Rice
Helen McCrory
Jean Rice
Bill Owen
Billy Rice
David Ryall
Brother Bill
Billie Whitelaw
Phoebe Rice
George Beach
Frank Rice
Nicholas Hewetson
Graham Dodd
The Entertainer — FAQs
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The Entertainer is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Entertainer?
The Entertainer runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
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