Cover of The Real Life of Laurence Olivier

Book 2007

The Real Life of Laurence Olivier

Publisher
Arrow
Language
English
Published
2007
  • Actors
  • Biography
  • Great britain, biography
  • Performing arts, biography
  • Theater, biography

A biography of Laurence Olivier which evaluates his motives and relationships, especially that with Vivien Leigh. The author argues that she was destroyed by the depth of her passion for him, and that he was consumed by guilt and disillusionment.