General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
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- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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| Robert Lang | ... |
Roderigo
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| Frank Finlay | ... |
Iago
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| Anthony Nicholls | ... |
Brabantio
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Othello
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| Roy Holder | ... |
Clown
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Cassio
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David Hargreaves | ... |
Senate Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Malcolm Terris | ... |
Senate Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Michael Turner | ... |
Gratiano
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Kenneth MacKintosh | ... |
Lodovico
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Harry Lomax | ... |
Duke of Venice
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Terence Knapp | ... |
Duke's Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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Keith Marsh | ... |
Senator
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Tom Kempinski | ... |
Sailor / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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Nick Edmett | ... |
Messenger / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Desdemona
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Montano
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| William Hobbs | ... |
Cypriot Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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Trevor Martin | ... |
Cypriot Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Christopher Timothy | ... |
Cypriot Officer / Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Joyce Redman | ... |
Emilia
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| Sheila Reid | ... |
Bianca
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Petronella Barker | ... |
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Janie Booth | ... |
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| Andy Bradford | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Peter Cellier | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Michael Gambon | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
(as Mike Gambon)
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Reginald Green | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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Peter John | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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Lewis Jones | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| John McEnery | ... |
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| Bruce Purchase | ... |
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Dan Meaden | ... |
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Malcolm Reynold | ... |
Senator / Soldier / Cypriot
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| Robert Russell | ... |
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Clive Rust | ... |
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Directed by
| Stuart Burge | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| John Brabourne | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Richard Goodwin | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Havelock-Allan | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Richard Hampton | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Kessel | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Rex Pyke | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Watson | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Jocelyn Herbert | ... | (National Theatre production) |
Art Direction by
| William Kellner | ||
Costume Design by
| Jocelyn Herbert | ... | (National Theatre production) |
Makeup Department
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
| A.G. Scott | ... | hair stylist |
| R.L. Alexander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Julian Mackintosh | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christopher Dryhurst | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Dryhurst | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Andrew McCall | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Howitt | ... | assistant art director |
| Basil Mannin | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Kenneth McCallum Tait | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Bird | ... | sound mixer (as Dickie Bird) |
| John Cox | ... | sound mixer |
| Tom Buchanan | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Des Edwards | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Stan Haines | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Richard Langford | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | camera operator |
| Cecil Cooney | ... | camera operator |
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| John Alcott | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| John Campbell | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Arthur Evans | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Neame | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sandler | ... | clapper/loader (uncredited) |
| John Stanier | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| William Walsh | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity (as Margaret Unsworth) |
Additional Crew
| John Dexter | ... | director: National Theatre production |
| William Hobbs | ... | fight arranger |
| Theo Cowan | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Norma Garment | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Tony Tweedale | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eagle Films (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1966) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures)
- British Home Entertainment (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- NEC Avenue Ltd. (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- National Theatre (original stage production)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Desdemona (Dame Maggie Smith) defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello (Sir Laurence Olivier). But Othello's old Ensign, Iago (Frank Finlay), doesn't like Othello, and is determined to bring about the downfall of Othello's new favorite, Cassio (Sir Derek Jacobi), and destroy Othello in the process, by casting aspersions on Othello's new bride. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | The greatest Othello ever by the greatest actor of our time See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Desdemona's chest is still going up and down (like she's breathing) after she dies. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dinah Shore, Jose Feliciano, Jim Nabors, Jackie Vernon, Dick Capri, The Four Tops, Barry Sadler (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fanfares See more » |
| Quotes |
Iago:
O beware my lord,of jealousy! It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. See more » |