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    Laurence Olivier Presents

    Laurence Olivier Presents is a British television series made by Granada Television which ran from 1976 to 1978.

    The plays, with the exception of Hindle Wakes, all starred Laurence Olivier. Some of the plays were based on productions staged at the National Theatre during the period when Olivier was Artistic Director. In addition to distinguished English actors, the casts assembled for these productions included several Hollywood stars, such as Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward and Maureen Stapleton.

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    Created By

    Laurence Olivier

    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    Laurence Olivier Presents

    First Air Date

    December 5, 1976

    Last Air Date

    January 15, 1978

    Seasons

    2

    Episodes

    6

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    Networks

    S02E03

    Daphne Laureola

    Lady Pitts is a middle-aged, Newnham-educated lady who was once director of a biscuit factory by day while running a shelter for prostitutes by night. Ernest is a young Polish student who meets Lady Pitts one evening when she is alone and very drunk in a Soho restaurant. Ernest decides to worship this mysterious lady as Dante worshipped Beatrice. But Lady Pitts is a wayward, though determined, woman.

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