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William Shakespeare (play)
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January 1967 (Austria)
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Desdemona defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello. But Othello's old lieutenant...
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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5 nominations
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Good Shakespeare movie
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laurence Olivier | ... | Othello |
 | Maggie Smith | ... | Desdemona |
 | Joyce Redman | ... | Emilia |
| Frank Finlay | ... | Iago |
 | Derek Jacobi | ... | Cassio |
| Robert Lang | ... | Roderigo |
| Kenneth MacKintosh | ... | Lodovico |
| Anthony Nicholls | ... | Brabantio |
| Sheila Reid | ... | Bianca |
| Malcolm Terris | ... | Senate Officer |
| Harry Lomax | ... | Duke of Venice |
| Michael Turner | ... | Gratiano |
| Terence Knapp | ... | Duke's Officer |
| Keith Marsh | ... | Senator |
| Tom Kempinski | ... | Sailor |
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USA:165 min
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2.20 : 1 more
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This is the only Shakespeare film in which all four leading actors (Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Finlay and Joyce Redman) were nominated for Oscars.
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As this is a filmed stage production, some concessions must be made for the extravagant, loud, performances of some of the cast, although this over-acting does tend to get in the way. Laurence Olivier, as Othello, the moor of Venice, is extraordinary, and some moments in his performance are superb, but his constant habit of shouting at the top of his voice and throwing himself around the stage grates. His voice, made deeper by vocal training, will surprise those who are used to seeing Olivier in other films, where he does not play an Arab. Some of his better moments are his first appearance, his entrance into the brawl in which Cassio (an excellent Derek Jacobi) is banished, and, especaily, the moving final scene. Maggie Smith is an exemplary Desdemona, beleivably confused and upset. Joyce Redman is good, but also suffers Olivier's fate of overacting. Frank Finlay is an absolutely brilliant Iago, willingly talking to us, the audience, in his soliluquies, as though we were one of the characters, and taking malicious delight in his evil machinations. Overall, this is an impressive, though over-rated film. CAST RATING (out of 10) Laurence Oliver (6) Maggie Smith (9) Joyce Redman (6) Frank Finlay (10) Derek Jacobi (8)