An afternoon at Notley Abbey

By + On March 27, 2013 · 7 Comments · In photography, the oliviers

It’s officially spring, but winter still reigns in England. With freezing temperatures and even snow on occasion, it hasn’t been a very pleasant time to be outside. However, I recently treated myself to a new camera lens and was eager to try it [...]

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Brideshead Revisited: A trip to Castle Howard

By + On October 20, 2012 · 13 Comments · In photography, travel

“I should like to bury something precious in every place where I’ve been happy and then, when I’m old and ugly and miserable, I could come back and dig it up and remember.” – Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited

One of my favorite things about living in the [...]

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Carrie: The best Laurence Olivier film you’ve never seen

By + On June 28, 2012 · 19 Comments · In laurence olivier

This post is part of the William Wyler Blogathon currently hosted by The Movie Projector. Spoiler alert: proceed with caution!

In 1950, Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier returned to Hollywood after a 10-year hiatus. In the intervening years, much had changed for [...]

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Dear John: Remembering John Buckmaster

By + On May 17, 2012 · 8 Comments · In friends of the oliviers, guest post

Dear John: Remembering John Buckmaster

by Tanguy

John Buckmaster. The name sounds familiar to all those interested in Vivien Leigh. Wasn’t he the man making fun of Larry and his new mustache that first day at the Savoy Grill, when it is said that all really began? John Buckmaster. [...]

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For the love of Laurence Olivier

By + On May 14, 2012 · 22 Comments · In contests

We’ll be ringing in Sir Laurence Olivier’s 105th birthday on May 22nd, and what better way to celebrate than by giving away a special present representing his finest work? One lucky winner will receive the fabulous goodies pictured above!

The loot DVD copy of Hamlet (1948)* Two vintage replica lobby cards featuring Hamlet [...]

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