Laurence Olivier was a legend.
No classical actor was ever such a dazzling star.
No star such a magnificent actor.

In this marvellous autobiography, Laurence Olivier tells his own story: his brilliant career as actor, director, film-maker and producer; his role as husband to three women, including Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright; and his many friendships - with Sir Ralph Richardson, Noël Coward and Sir Winston Churchill to name but a few.

"Confessions of an Actor" is more than just a memoir: it is a deeply felt testament by one of the most astonishingly gifted artists of all time.