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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Romance
Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
711
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Waris Hussein
  • Writers
    • Peter Evans(book "Ari: The Life and Times of Aristotle Onassis")
    • Jacqueline Feather
    • David Seidler
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Jane Seymour
    • Anthony Quinn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Waris Hussein
  • Writers
    • Peter Evans(book "Ari: The Life and Times of Aristotle Onassis")
    • Jacqueline Feather
    • David Seidler
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Jane Seymour
    • Anthony Quinn
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Raul Julia in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
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    Raul Julia and Jane Seymour in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
    Raul Julia in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
    Raul Julia and Francesca Annis in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
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    Francesca Annis in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
    Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)

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    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Aristotle Onassisas Aristotle Onassis
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Maria Callasas Maria Callas
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Socrates Onassisas Socrates Onassis
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Jacqueline Kennedyas Jacqueline Kennedy
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Young Aristotle Onassisas Young Aristotle Onassis
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Tinaas Tina
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Livanosas Livanos
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Costas Gratsosas Costas Gratsos
    Robert Krantz
    Robert Krantz
    Lorenzo Quinn
    • Alexander Onassisas Alexander Onassis
    Richard Chaves
    Richard Chaves
    • Turkish Officeras Turkish Officer
    Simón Andreu
    Simón Andreu
    • Examining Officeras Examining Officer
    Silvia Tortosa
    Silvia Tortosa
    • Claudia Muzioas Claudia Muzio
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Meneghinias Meneghini
    Dimitra Arliss
    Dimitra Arliss
    • Artemisas Artemis
    Shanit Keter
    • Young Artemisas Young Artemis
    Harriet Bagnall
    Harriet Bagnall
    • Christina Onassisas Christina Onassis
    James F. Kelly
    • Bobby Kennedyas Bobby Kennedy
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writers
      • Peter Evans(book "Ari: The Life and Times of Aristotle Onassis")
      • Jacqueline Feather
      • David Seidler
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    Storyline

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    Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.
    • tycoon
    • super rich
    • jacqueline kennedy character
    • afistotle onasis character
    • maria callas character
    • 14 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Anthony Quinn (Socrates Onassis) previously played Theo Tomasis, a fictionalised version of Aristotle Onassis, in The Greek Tycoon (1978).
    • Goofs
      During the marathon race scene at the beginning of the movie a modern flag of Greece is shown, which wasn't introduced until 1970. The scene however is set around in 1922, since Onassis referred to the Greco-Turkish War and the Turkish occupation of Smyrna was mentioned. Later, on one of Onassis' ships, also the modern flag of Greece is shown, despite the scene is set in the mid-60s during the LBJ-administration.
    • Quotes

      Aristotle Onassis: Spoiled kid, I was only trying to teach you how to do business.

    • Alternate versions
      Title ran 200 m. on first airing. Has been cut to 100 m. in rerun
    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Well acted despite looking quite different from the real people
    Watchable and interesting TV movie about the love triangle involving Aristotle Onasis, Maria Callas and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

    The casting is tricky here for people so well known. Raoul Julia is a good actor who captures the crude essence of Aristotle. Although physically he is much to big sized, his face isn't too far off so overall he's convincing. Liked Jane Seymour as Maria Callas. She is quite fiery and is the best of the three leads though even skinnier than the real Callas was. Francesca Annis is a strange choice to play Jackie. She does the voice and delicate ladylike quality well but her facial features are too delicate for Jackie who had such overly large features so she just looks too different. She comes across as English despite her efforts.

    Overall this is worth watching because the subject matter is good and the actors are first rate despite some physical differences.
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    • Nov 5, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Richest Man in the World: The Story of Aristotle Onassis
    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production companies
      • Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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