Fresh
A highly engaging attempt at Shakespeare's most domestic tragedy.
Anna Smith, Time Out
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Othello
Overview
The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Mr. Branagh's superb performance...guarantees this film an immediacy that any audience will understand.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
Parker has shown how involving and moving Shakespeare can still be on the screen.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Parker, whose screenplay strips down the original play, merely produces a lackluster essence.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
For sheer impact, this Othello can stand side-by-side with the versions brought to the screen by Orson Welles (as restored in 1992) and Lawrence Olivier.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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