I've always admired Olivier and thought him one of the great actors in films. Then I see a movie like That Hamilton Woman or Rebecca or Fire Over England and it reminds that as a romantic lead Larry was rather dull. Other than his steadfast bearing his Lord Nelson displays nothing of the panache or strength that the real Nelson most have had. That leaves Vivien Leigh. At the height of her extraordinary beauty and coming off her best actress Oscar for Gone the Wind. She is nothing less than compelling and gives a magnetic believable performance. As for the rest of the movie it's pretty stage bound and stiff considering the momentous period in history it covers. Watch it for Vivien Leigh in her prime but don't expect much else.
Review of That Hamilton Woman
