Othello
Seen it?1965 | 165 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Hamlet or tick, tick... BOOM!, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Burge
- Frank FinlayIago
- Laurence OlivierOthello
- Maggie SmithDesdemona
- Joyce RedmanEmilia
- Derek JacobiCassio
- Robert LangRoderigo
- Anthony NichollsBrabantio
- Kenneth MacKintoshLodovico
- Edward HardwickeMontano
- Sheila ReidBianca