All those amazing English ladies in the films are wonderful beyond words. I'm so happy I got to see them, and to come across them are so exciting. I'm 82 so I enjoyed these wonderful ladies.
Thanks for posting. I just watched this rather Pinteresque TV play (from an era of literally hundreds of excellent British plays for TV). These sorts of adult oriented films rarely get made now and our collective intellect is declining because of it I suspect.
Joan Plowright was a spitting image of Eva Stotesbury…..jewels, dress, demeanor, on every level. She too was purchased for a price. What an excellent tale. I really wonder if Olivier’s character died prematurely of a broken heart. This was well written indeed. I shall surely watch it again.
Joan is a force all on her own. I recently saw her in an older production of a Shakespeare play where she played the male lead in disguise. She was BRILLIANT! Joan, Maggie and Judi are lifetime friends who’ve worked with one another in different forms over the decades. I watched a documentary last year where they reminisced about their times with “Larry”.
That play would have been Merchant of Venice. She played Portia who dresses as a male to defend Antonio against Shylock in the Venice court. Olivier played Shylock.
Granada TV's 'Laurence Olivier Presents' a series of classic dramas with all-star casts, broadcast on ITV 1976 - 78. Among the stars who appeared in the two series were Olivier himself and his wife Dame Joan Plowright, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Helen Mirren, Joanne Woodward, Alan Bates, Carrie Fisher, Arthur Lowe, Edward Woodward and Malcom McDowell. The lavish sets show these were big budget productions, the like of which we sadly don't see on British television today! They were commissioned by Olivier's brother-in-law, Dame Joan's brother David Plowright who was a Granada bigwig at that time.
According to ''sir image'' review Daphne Laurelola is a fascinating and delightful 1978 TV adaptation of a play (Best Play of 1949), with Joan Plowright as the ostensibly titled character. She is actually Lady Pitts, the 50ish wife of the 87 year old Lord Pitts (Olivier). When the play opens, we find her knocking back numerous double brandies and commencing to sing and tell stories of her youth. Her apparent charm and eccentricities serve to entrance the young Polish student at the table next to her, who promptly decides she is his Beatrice, his Daphne.
Sir Lawrence was married to two legends. Fortunately, his second wife, Dame Joan gave him some peace in his last years. But both actresses- both his wives - were extraordinary
@@rogerpropes7129 Manic depression. And am sure JP felt insecure with Olivier being formerly married to one of the most beautiful women in the world at the time.
@@rogerpropes7129 funny, I see Leigh in that role too. But I wouldn’t characterize her as a “little bit crazy,” and, certainly not after reading her bio many years ago. She was a brilliant actress and a strikingly beautiful woman.
What an amazing piece of theatre, a pertinent expression of the Daphne-Apollo story. Joan Plowright expresses in an astounding way a tormented yet exceedingly gifted woman, perhaps something of a femme fatale, devouring yet also self-devouring,.
So glad they filmed this. Great cast. Some of Olivier's most natural screen acting I think. The original Kitty in London was Edith Evans of course -- can only imagine how great she was in this. Cant help feeling she might have brought an additional dimension to Kitty--given the role an edge, more danger.
Possibly.Dame Joan Plowright was the third of Olivier's 3 wives; actress Vivien Leigh and Jill Esmond. One could say that Olivier and Plowright acting together could bring more" intimacy" into their roles; something not even Dame Edith Evans could provide.
@@lisaprozzo6101He married Jill Esmond when they were both very young. He married Joan Plowright after Vivien Leigh died quite suddenly of tubercolosis when her lungs filled up one night on her way to the bathroom and she suffocated.
You can easily tell this was made when British production companies had some of the best sound departments in the business. Actors/actresses were taught to properly enunciate not like todays mumbling "stars"
I do so love Joan P. Oliver. I think she is a great actress and am never disappointed! I was surprised to learn that Joan and Lawrence were married but pleased that 2 greats got together. Thanks so much for a great upload. I sure appreciate seeing this. Best wishes to all!
I do not have sufficient words to thank you for this upload. Joan Plowright is truly stellar in this role. I cannot believe that Edith Evans was ever believable in this role. Too old. And whatever one can say about her she was never had the air of an ageing beauty. The fact that Olivier and she were married at the time makes it all the more poigniant. Wonderful also to see the extraordinary and always believable Wiloughby Goddard. Voted Play of the UK Year 1949 The year i was born.
Hi talmadge, isn't that some coincidence this being voted the best play of the year in the very year you were born. I'm very glad you enjoy this recorded play, I can't say how I ambled upon it, I likely was trying to find DVDs at the library with John plowright in them. When I posted them to youtube, I thought I had made them private so that I had a place to find them when I needed them but instead as you see they aren't and as a result I have gotten thousands of people see this and another movie I posted that they might not ever had the opportunity to see, so I'm quite happy about that though I've stopped worrying so much about UA-cam coming after me for copyright infringement but then I suppose I have gamed nothing commercially from these, perhaps this is the Achilles heel that allows them to remain for people like yourself and others to view them. Have a wonderful day.
Matt, I’m just now seeing this, so I am 4 years behind. Thank you for the upload. I would love to see more of Plowrights movies. Dame Plowright. She is one of my favorite actresses.
What an original play. Glorious performance by Joan but it is Vivian’s play. Amazingly natural performance by Olivier . Has it been performed very much and if not why not should be in every theatrical play list.
Acting in theater, movies and TV was what Joan Plowright did for a living for most of her life. It was her business as a professional to train herself to remember her lines. Since this play was filmed or taped for Brit TV they could also stop and go over the dialog if/when they made any mistakes.
Joan and Plowright are such unprepossessing names . Together they conjure up for me a little country girl . plain simple,pleasant, and kind . She marries a farmer ,has five children all of whom resemble each other and their parents in character. She gets bosomy and fat . The changes are not noticed by her doting husband who loves her as he always has . But no …. What we have is a remarkable woman , a brilliant beautiful actress who captures our attention admiration and hearts .
Trying to work out where I'd seen the large gentleman before.....then it came to me. The actor played Professor Siblington in Porterhouse Blue. Willoughby Goddard unless I'm mistaken.
Why is sound so bad these days on TV? Is there no proper training or is the equipment not of the same quality? The audio on this play is perfect and that was the standard we were used to back then.
It can't return as it was, but will return as something else, the next turn of the spiral, or the next swing of the pendulum. As individuals our concern is to embody the highest integrity possible to us.
All those amazing English ladies in the films are wonderful beyond words. I'm so happy I got to see them, and to come across them are so exciting. I'm 82 so I enjoyed these wonderful ladies.
So very Excellent. Joan Plowright where have you been all my life! Olivier so glad to SEE close-up, Thank you Matt Jayes.
I love excellent acting, and Joan plowright Laurence Olivier and the other actors were excellent. Very engrossing story.
Joan Plowright is amazing.Powerful and has an excepcional talent!!👏👏
What a treat to see a married couple performing together!
wow! i did not know that! Thank you!
Thank you Mr Jayes! Thank goodness for film, that these fantastic performances can still be seen. They put most actors today to shame. What a treat!
Thanks for posting. I just watched this rather Pinteresque TV play (from an era of literally hundreds of excellent British plays for TV). These sorts of adult oriented films rarely get made now and our collective intellect is declining because of it I suspect.
I so agree! It is all I watch, the old films, TV series. Nothing else is worth the effort. Glad to see someone else enjoys as I do.
Thank you Matt, such an enjoyable journey back to classy drama ( writing, cast and performances ).
Also, it's a beautiful print and first class sound.
Joan Plowright was a spitting image of Eva Stotesbury…..jewels, dress, demeanor, on every level. She too was purchased for a price. What an excellent tale. I really wonder if Olivier’s character died prematurely of a broken heart. This was well written indeed. I shall surely watch it again.
A stunning performance by Dame Joan, as always.
Joan is a force all on her own. I recently saw her in an older production of a Shakespeare play where she played the male lead in disguise. She was BRILLIANT! Joan, Maggie and Judi are lifetime friends who’ve worked with one another in different forms over the decades. I watched a documentary last year where they reminisced about their times with “Larry”.
That play would have been Merchant of Venice. She played Portia who dresses as a male to defend Antonio against Shylock in the Venice court. Olivier played Shylock.
@@lucindaarmour7422 yes! That’s correct. I loved it.
Yes. That’s a delightful documentary!
Check her out in the John Sichel 1969 production of Twelfth Night. She plays a woman disguised as a man in that one, too, and she's awesome in it.
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Granada TV's 'Laurence Olivier Presents' a series of classic dramas with all-star casts, broadcast on ITV 1976 - 78.
Among the stars who appeared in the two series were Olivier himself and his wife Dame Joan Plowright, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Helen Mirren, Joanne Woodward, Alan Bates, Carrie Fisher, Arthur Lowe, Edward Woodward and Malcom McDowell.
The lavish sets show these were big budget productions, the like of which we sadly don't see on British television today! They were commissioned by Olivier's brother-in-law, Dame Joan's brother David Plowright who was a Granada bigwig at that time.
Very much appreciate this background information. Now able to seek out the series.
According to ''sir image'' review Daphne Laurelola is a fascinating and delightful 1978 TV adaptation of a play (Best Play of 1949), with Joan Plowright as the ostensibly titled character. She is actually Lady Pitts, the 50ish wife of the 87 year old Lord Pitts (Olivier). When the play opens, we find her knocking back numerous double brandies and commencing to sing and tell stories of her youth. Her apparent charm and eccentricities serve to entrance the young Polish student at the table next to her, who promptly decides she is his Beatrice, his Daphne.
Artists. True artists. And I have to marvel at Olivier's diction. So clear, fluent.
A very odd play. Lovely performances by Olivier and Plowright. I loved it!
She has beautiful voice! Remarkable.
Wonderful - how things have changed! Superb performances from such a talented cast.
Than you for uploading this. Wonderful play. A treat to see Joan Plowright and Laurence Olivier play it.
One of the best, if not the best, videos on this site. Joan and Lawrence are delightful, especially Joan whom I can’t get enough of.
Thank you so very much for this wonderful oasis in the middle of a pandemic. Jane in New Zealand 👏
Wow.. That's was some excellent acting... 👏👏
Thank you for this pearl. It touched my heart. Everything and everybody was outstanding.
Brilliant! Arthur Lowe superb!
As always!
The greats of the stage - moving me to tears. They can do it at any age, in any role...
Sir Lawrence was married to two legends. Fortunately, his second wife, Dame Joan gave him some peace in his last years. But both actresses- both his wives - were extraordinary
Such a stunningly beautiful actress, with under soul and spirit. A glorious performance.
It may be a good role, but I see Vivien Leigh in it instead at that age, she was a little bit crazy herself.
@@rogerpropes7129 Manic depression. And am sure JP felt insecure with Olivier being formerly married to one of the most beautiful women in the world at the time.
@@rogerpropes7129 funny, I see Leigh in that role too. But I wouldn’t characterize her as a “little bit crazy,” and, certainly not after reading her bio many years ago. She was a brilliant actress and a strikingly beautiful woman.
What joy to watch this play. Thank you
It’s like a Ibson play but less boring
Stumbled across this. Really enjoyed it. Arthur Lowe is brilliant.
She is simply an amazing person / actress
Stunning. A treat for the senses
What an amazing piece of theatre, a pertinent expression of the Daphne-Apollo story. Joan Plowright expresses in an astounding way a tormented yet exceedingly gifted woman, perhaps something of a femme fatale, devouring yet also self-devouring,.
Humorous, thoughtful, poignant play -- how one's perspective changes with time, experience, and loss ... it's a wonder ....
Absolutely wonderful and astonishing play and acting. It touched me very deeply.
So glad they filmed this. Great cast. Some of Olivier's most natural screen acting I think. The original Kitty in London was Edith Evans of course -- can only imagine how great she was in this. Cant help feeling she might have brought an additional dimension to Kitty--given the role an edge, more danger.
Was it acted in 1949? Plowright was only 20 then, now 90.
Of course not, it's 1978. Launched in 1949 by Edith Evans.
Possibly.Dame Joan Plowright was the third of Olivier's 3 wives; actress Vivien Leigh and Jill Esmond. One could say that Olivier and Plowright acting together could bring more" intimacy" into their roles; something not even Dame Edith Evans could provide.
Oh dear, another man with three wives :)
@@lisaprozzo6101He married Jill Esmond when they were both very young. He married Joan Plowright after Vivien Leigh died quite suddenly of tubercolosis when her lungs filled up one night on her way to the bathroom and she suffocated.
Thank you very much for posting! What an amazing acting!
This is wonderful. Thank you so much.
Plowright and Olivier no more is necessary.
Wonderfully said Bob
Olivier 1 and Olivier 2. (Like Dr.Seuss’s Thing 1 and Thing 2!)
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I watched this last night , loved every minute of it... 🤗
Jak miło ;Mówi się o mojej ojczyźnie Polska 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Absolutely loved it!!❤❤
This is so beautiful, it’s almost like I don’t know what hit me.
I guess it's pretty randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to stream new series online?
@Daniel Guillermo I watch on FlixZone. Just google for it :)
Absolutely loved this amazing play
You can easily tell this was made when British production companies had some of the best sound departments in the business. Actors/actresses were taught to properly enunciate not like todays mumbling "stars"
off topic but at 00:13:45 the guy looks exactly like Matty Healy 😂
Brilliant thank you!
Its an excellent play...
Very ... bittersweet. Love old Larry!
I do so love Joan P. Oliver. I think she is a great actress and am never disappointed! I was surprised to learn that Joan and Lawrence were married but pleased that 2 greats got together. Thanks so much for a great upload. I sure appreciate seeing this. Best wishes to all!
Excellent! Thank you for sharing :)
Kept me glued to my seat! Wonderful acting!💐❤️
This is simply fascinating 😌 Thank You for the upload ❤️
Thank you for sharing this lovely play.
I do not have sufficient words to thank you for this upload. Joan Plowright is truly stellar in this role. I cannot believe that Edith Evans was ever believable in this role. Too old. And whatever one can say about her she was never had the air of an ageing beauty.
The fact that Olivier and she were married at the time makes it all the more poigniant.
Wonderful also to see the extraordinary and always believable Wiloughby Goddard.
Voted Play of the UK Year 1949
The year i was born.
Hi talmadge, isn't that some coincidence this being voted the best play of the year in the very year you were born. I'm very glad you enjoy this recorded play, I can't say how I ambled upon it, I likely was trying to find DVDs at the library with John plowright in them. When I posted them to youtube, I thought I had made them private so that I had a place to find them when I needed them but instead as you see they aren't and as a result I have gotten thousands of people see this and another movie I posted that they might not ever had the opportunity to see, so I'm quite happy about that though I've stopped worrying so much about UA-cam coming after me for copyright infringement but then I suppose I have gamed nothing commercially from these, perhaps this is the Achilles heel that allows them to remain for people like yourself and others to view them. Have a wonderful day.
@lisakirstin Edith Evans led the original cast in 1949.
Loved it.
Absolutely Fabulous!
My support always with my Dear Vivien Leigh🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 What a very brave woman! The Only Queen!
Hi Ana, Yes I loved Vivien Leigh too, but she's not in this play -based film..
Positively brilliant by all accounts..
Exquisite performance!❤
My god that was beautiful!
Matt, I’m just now seeing this, so I am 4 years behind. Thank you for the upload.
I would love to see more of Plowrights movies. Dame Plowright.
She is one of my favorite actresses.
What an original play. Glorious performance by Joan but it is Vivian’s play. Amazingly natural performance by Olivier . Has it been performed very much and if not why not should be in every theatrical play list.
Where would one get actors of this calibre to play the parts. Wishful thinking!
An incredible story, by god!!
"Am a millionaire and millionaires don't make money by giving it away.". Hahaha 🤣😂 I like that 😢😮
I wonder how she managed to remember her lines. And Gooch reminded me of one of the old guys in the little box seat in The Muppets!
Acting in theater, movies and TV was what Joan Plowright did for a living for most of her life. It was her business as a professional to train herself to remember her lines. Since this play was filmed or taped for Brit TV they could also stop and go over the dialog if/when they made any mistakes.
Silly amusing question 😂😂😂😂
That floral dress is almost as magnificent as her acting.
I don't know what to say. I'm at awe. Thank you uploader.
Joan and Plowright are such unprepossessing names . Together they conjure up for me a little country girl . plain simple,pleasant, and kind . She marries a farmer ,has five children all of whom resemble each other and their parents in character. She gets bosomy and fat . The changes are not noticed by her doting husband who loves her as he always has . But no …. What we have is a remarkable woman , a brilliant beautiful actress who captures our attention admiration and hearts .
Wonderful!
"a new form of slavery" yes. And Olivier is of course a gift
21:15 Arthur Lowe, what a treasure.
Damn, Joan P. O., was a pretty women with a beautiful figure.🌹
What a gem of a play-where does one begin...?
with the name of the playwright
what a treasure.
Marvellous
Is wonderful to see this play
Another British film good cast
Joan has a lovely, expressive face.
7:18 Good heavens, it's Mr Creosote !
I love this!❤️😁👍
Most excellent.
Wonderful! So many truths in this.Thank you for the uplpoad.
Brilliant 👏👏💕👍
Would have loved to see Vivian acting this part as she lived rye role
Olivier’s voice was sublime 🥰
What a gem!
Amazing.
Whoever is cultivating this account: watch Plowright in Twelfth Night (1969). She's great in it.
Thank you. Will look for it.
The quality of mercy is not strained!
The
Merchant of venice
This is Captain Mainwaring from Dad's army!
Captain Mainwaring and Colonel Simmerson, together at last.
Beautiful
Trying to work out where I'd seen the large gentleman before.....then it came to me. The actor played Professor Siblington in Porterhouse Blue. Willoughby Goddard unless I'm mistaken.
art imitating life exceptionally well; might I add. 🏆
A thoroughly enjoyable film.
Absolute brilliance all round.
Vincent is a diamond. Would that we all had such a dark, strong caretaker.
Why is sound so bad these days on TV? Is there no proper training or is the equipment not of the same quality? The audio on this play is perfect and that was the standard we were used to back then.
Think she was married to James Olivier ???? Or another actor ?
Plowright was married to Olivier..
Laurence Olivier
thanks
Fabulous
We have lost the integrity embodied in this play: I only hope it returns..
It can't return as it was, but will return as something else, the next turn of the spiral, or the next swing of the pendulum. As individuals our concern is to embody the highest integrity possible to us.
Just what folk said in 1949. And every year before and since
How slim she is I love this woman
Very interesting.