| "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976 film)" | |
|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier Presents episode | |
| Directed by | Robert Moore |
| Based on | the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams |
| Presented by | Laurence Olivier |
| Original air date | 1976 |
| Running time | 100 mins |
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1976 British television movie. It was part of Laurence Olivier Presents and was based on the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It was produced in England for Granada Television in association with NBC.
Cast
- Laurence Olivier as Big Daddy
- Maureen Stapleton as Big Mama
- Jack Hedley as Gooper
- Robert Wagner as Brick
- Mary Peach
- Natalie Wood as Maggie
- Heidi Rundt
- Sean Saxon
- Mark B. Taylor
- Elizabeth Caparros
- Jennifer Hughes
- Sam Mansary
- Gladys Taylor
- Nadia Cattouse
- George Harris
- Mel Taylor
- David Healy
Reception
The Courier Journal called it a "much earthier version" of the play than the 1958 film.
The Los Angeles Times called it "a stunning production".
"Class television all the way," wrote the Baltimore Sun.
References
- ^ Smith, Cecil (6 December 1976). "Olivier stars as Big Daddy". The Los Angeles Times. p. 18 Part 4.
- "Natalie Wood to bring abrupt end to family hour". The Courier-Journal. 6 December 1976. p. 18.
- "'Cat' is class television all the way". The Baltimore Sun. 6 December 1976. p. 17.
External links
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at IMDb
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Letterbox DVD