Where to watch Laurence Olivier in the UK
Find every Laurence Olivier film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 17 June 2026.
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson, Peggy Ashcroft and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career, he had considerable success in television roles. His family had no theatrical connections, but Olivier's father, a clergyman, decided that his son should become an actor. After attending a drama school in London, Olivier learned his craft in a success…
Laurence Olivier films streaming in the UK
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- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Great Performances (1971) as Harry
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Recipient
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Audience Member
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self (archive footage)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Marathon Man (1976) as Dr. Christian Szell
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Narrator
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Nicodemus
- Spartacus (1960) as Marcus Licinius Crassus
- Clash of the Titans (1981) as Zeus
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) as Alexander Flyte
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Romeo and Juliet (1968) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) as Dr. Jan Spaander
- Wuthering Heights (1939) as Heathcliff
- The World at War (1973) as Narrator
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) as Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)
- Rebecca (1940) as Maxim de Winter
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Big Daddy
- The Betsy (1978) as Loren Hardeman
- The Bounty (1984) as Admiral Hood
- Peter the Great (1986) as King William III of Orange
- Sleuth (1972) as Andrew Wyke
- Battle of Britain (1969) as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Carrie (1952) as George Hurstwood
- Dracula (1979) as Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) as Mr. Darcy
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) as Gaius
- The Boys from Brazil (1978) as Ezra Lieberman
- Khartoum (1966) as Mahdi
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Count Witte
- Richard III (1955) as Richard III
- Hamlet (1948) as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
- Lost Empires (1986) as Harry Burrard
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Where can I watch Laurence Olivier films in the UK?
Laurence Olivier's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Laurence Olivier's most popular films?
Most-watched Laurence Olivier films currently: Marathon Man (1976), Spartacus (1960), Clash of the Titans (1981), Romeo and Juliet (1968), A Bridge Too Far (1977).
What TV shows has Laurence Olivier appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Golden Globe Awards (1944), Great Performances (1971), Tony Awards (1956), The Carol Burnett Show (1967).
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