Come Back, Little Sheba (1977 film)

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Come Back, Little Sheba
A scene from Come Back, Little Sheba (l-r) Carrie Fisher, Joanne Woodward and Laurence Olivier
Written byWilliam Inge
Directed bySilvio Narizzano
StarringLaurence Olivier
Joanne Woodward
Carrie Fisher
Jay Benedict
Nicholas Campbell
Music byJohn McCabe
Henry Purcell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerDerek Granger
ProducerLaurence Olivier
Running time120 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release1 January 1978

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1978 videotaped television 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.

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.

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