Tony Palmer's Classic Film of John Osborne: The Gift of Friendship
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DVD Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: September 15, 2009
- Originally Released: 2006
- Label: Tony Palmer Films
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| Directed by | Tony Palmer | |
| Subject: | John Osborne |
Entertainment Reviews:
Product Description:
Tony Palmer pays tribute to the great British writer John Osborne in this remarkable documentary, chronicling the playwright's various protests against the English government and offering selections from some of his famous plays. THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP includes footage from the original stage performances of THE ENTERTAINER, LUTHER, and INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE, featuring appearances by Laurence Olivier, Albert Finney, and other marquee thespians.
Product Description:
Osborne saw himself as a lone voice screaming protest against successive governments destroying England. But this protest was maintained at a terrible cost. He made an epic journey from the most successful playwright of his generation to a forlorn and almost forgotten figure. A unique aspect of this film is the recent discovery of extracts from some of the original stage performances of Osborne’s most famous plays - material of great historical importance not seen for almost 40 years. This documentary features footage of Laurence Olivier in The Entertainer; Albert Finney in Luther; Nicol Williamson in Inadmissible Evidence; and Jill Bennett in A Patriot for Me featuring a young John Osborne as Reid.