Othello
Envy, greed, jealousy and love.
Envy, greed, jealousy and love.
Drama
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1995
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
15 Dec 1995
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$2,800,000
Awards:
3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A highly engaging attempt at Shakespeare's most domestic tragedy.
– Anna Smith,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
Mr. Branagh's superb performance...guarantees this film an immediacy that any audience will understand.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Parker has shown how involving and moving Shakespeare can still be on the screen.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001
rotten:
Parker, whose screenplay strips down the original play, merely produces a lackluster essence.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
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,
1 Jan 2000