Come Back, Little Sheba (1977 film) explained

Director:Silvio Narizzano
Starring:Laurence Olivier
Joanne Woodward
Carrie Fisher
Jay Benedict
Nicholas Campbell
Music:John McCabe
Henry Purcell
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Producer:Laurence Olivier
Executive Producer:Derek Granger
Runtime:91 minutes
Company:Granada Television
Network:ITV

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1977 videotaped television film production of the play of the same name by William Inge produced by Granada Television as part of the anthology series Laurence Olivier Presents transmitted in the UK by ITV on 1 January 1978. The selected plays were intended to represent "the best" in 20th Century theatre, staged for television. It aired in the United States on NBC on 31 December 1977.[1]

The original play premiered on Broadway in 1950 and was subsequently filmed in 1952. In this version, the cast is led by Laurence Olivier as Doc Delaney and Joanne Woodward as Lola, and features Carrie Fisher as Marie, Patience Collier as Mrs. Coffman, Jay Benedict as Bruce, and Nicholas Campbell as Turk. It was directed by Silvio Narizzano.

The play was released as part of a 6-DVD set of Laurence Olivier Presents, which also includes Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Collection, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Hindle Wakes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John J. O'Connor . TV: Celebrating New Year's, 'Sheba' . The New York Times . 30 December 1977 . 18 October 2020.