The Entertainer

Name: The Entertainer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-12-04
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Michael Gambon, Billie Whitelaw, Bill Owen

IMDb ID: tt1061680 · Year: 1993 · Rating: 6.9 (11 votes)

Genres: Drama

The play uses the metaphor of the dying music hall tradition, specifically fictional music hall star Archie Rice, to comment on the moribund state of the British Empire in the 1950s.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeRelease Date1993-12-04Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsteleplay adapted by author
music hall
1950s
dysfunctional family
allegoryProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1061680/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/10/tt1061680.jpgUpdated At2026-08-16T03:35:42

Stars

Michael Gambon
Billie Whitelaw
Bill Owen

Directors

Nicholas Renton

Writers

John Osborne

Full Cast & Crew

[Directors Group]
Director: Nicholas Renton | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Writer: John Osborne | Role: Writer

[Cast Group]
Actor: Michael Gambon | Character: Not specified
Actor: Billie Whitelaw | Character: Not specified
Actor: Bill Owen | Character: Not specified