 The interior sets were constructed at the Denham Studios in Buckinghamshire, England.They were based on illustrations from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry the illustrator of which is also a character in the play.The film, which was photographed in three-strip Technicolor, was hailed by critics for its ebulliently colourful sets and costumes, as well as for Olivier's masterful direction and acting.