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Release Date:
January 1967 (Austria) more
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The greatest Othello ever by the greatest actor of our time more
Plot:
Desdemona defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello. But Othello's old lieutenant... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
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Hairspray Wins Four Olivier Awards
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Amazing acting misunderstood by many today. more (11 total)

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USA:165 min
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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. more
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Othello: I pray you, in your letters; when you shall these unlucky deeds relate, speak of them as they are. Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice. Then must you speak of one that lov'd not wisely but too well. more
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Featured in "Toast of the Town: (#19.20)" (1966) more

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Amazing acting misunderstood by many today., 6 May 2003
Author: warlock from canada

This is a filmed play. Second, his interpretation is a valid one and I didnt know there was a rule that actors could not play characters of different races. That kind of reverse racism is exactly what is to be avoided. Judge the acting for acting's sake. Olivier uses a full octave voice lower for the performance, unatural to his usual tenor voice. If one simply judges the acting, it should be seen as a powerful piece of work. Another performance of this is by Anthony Hopkins, also quite excellent, with different shadings.

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