Michael Caine Laurence Olivier
I saw this for the first time a few months ago and really liked the script.
Michael caine laurence olivier. 9 out of 10 milo trindle caine owner of a chain of hairdressers is invited by his lover s husband andrew wyke olivier one of the world s best selling mystery writers to the. Sleuth 1972 laurence olivier michael caine vindobona awstriae. Film adaption of the stage play starring laurence olivier and michael caine it s a two handed movie set almost entirely inside a country house. Starring laurence olivier and michael caine silver screenings on april 5 2020 at 6 12 pm said.
Michael caine laurence olivier release details. Subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 11 8k. This was mankiewicz s final film. As of february 2017 the films in which he has appeared in have grossed over 7 8 billion worldwide.
1 thought on sleuth 1972. 14 march 1933 is an english actor producer and author known for his trademark cockney accent he has appeared in more than 130 films during a career spanning over 60 years and is considered a british film icon. Critics gave the film overwhelmingly positive reviews. Film adaption of the stage play starring laurence olivier and michael caine it s a two handed movie set almost entirely inside a country house.
Sleuth is a 1972 british american mystery thriller film directed by joseph l. Directed by joseph l. Unsubscribe from vindobona awstriae. I thought olivier was a bit over the top at times but i liked how well matched he was with caine.
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife s lover to meet him setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results. Gamesmanship takes diabolical and potentially deadly form in sleuth a sterling adaptation of the tony winning play that pits sir laurence olivier against michael caine in a battle of wits with no supporting cast the final film by joseph m. The film does feel a bit stagey as is to be expected given it s a play brought to the screen and dated but the acting is superb and the changes in who has the upper hand are compelling. Sir michael caine cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr.
Mankiewicz and starring laurence olivier and michael caine the screenplay by playwright anthony shaffer was based on his 1970 tony award winning play both olivier and caine were nominated for academy awards for their performances. The film does feel a bit stagey as is to be expected given it s a play brought to the screen and dated but the acting is superb and the changes in who has the upper hand are compelling.