{"product_id":"9780645815894","title":"Australia's Player King","description":"Author: John Ramsland\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780645815894\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Brolga Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 600 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring Peter Finch’s life as an abandoned, unloved child is a key in understanding his brilliant mesmerising style of acting. In his youth in Australia, he conquered all the fields in acting well before his discovery after the war in 1947 by Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in Sydney on their Old Vic Company Tour. He chose London and his destiny was established with films like \u003ci\u003eThe Shiralee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Town like Alice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Trials of Oscar Wilde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Bloody Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNetwork\u003c\/i\u003e. Finch had enviable good looks, a star presence and diverse acting talent.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594821783710,"sku":"HPC-9780645815894","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780645815894.jpg?v=1773115665","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780645815894","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}