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General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 1 win & 10 nominations total
Kenneth MacKintosh
- Lodovico
- (as Kenneth Mackintosh)
Nick Edmett
- Messenger
- (as Nicholas Edmett)
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- TriviaThis is the only Shakespearean movie in which all four leading actors and actresses (Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith, Frank Finlay, and Joyce Redman) were nominated for Oscars.
- GoofsDesdemona's chest is still going up and down (like she's breathing) after she dies.
- Alternate versionsThe film's U.S. DVD release restores the Warner Bros. logo backed by a red curtain and fanfare music to the opening credits, and the "Intermission" title card about ninety minutes into the film. These have not been seen since the film's original U.S. release; they were not featured on the videocassette edition. The long-deleted "intermission break" occurs immediately after Othello says to Iago, "Now art thou my lieutenant" and Iago answers "I am your own forever".
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One of the finest Shakespeare films ever made
I am very fond of Shakespeare's work so I was all for seeing Olivier's Othello having loved his Hamlet so much. There is some stiff competition, namely the brilliant Orson Welles film, but this doesn't overshadow or is in the shadow of this stiff competition, if anything it is on par with them. In short I honestly believe it is one of the finest Shakespeare adaptations and films. It is very well made, with exemplary photography and settings without ever feeling too stage bound. The music is haunting and evocative, the writing is outstanding(not only in terms of written quality but also how it is delivered and how well adapted it is), the characterisations have complexity especially Othello and the story still is compelling and moving. You couldn't have had a more perfect cast either, I think Laurence Olivier's Othello has more depth than his Hamlet, and to this day I still consider it one of his best performances on films, he is extraordinary. Maggie Smith is poignant, delicate and determined as Desdemona, and a young Derek Jacobi is excellent as Cassio. Frank Finlay's Iago is clever, conniving and altogether brilliant, for me the best of the supporting turns. In conclusion, fantastic really. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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- Runtime2 hours 45 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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