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Othello: Directed by Jonathan Miller. With Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater, Alexander Davion. General Othello (Sir Anthony Hopkins) becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair, even though there is no evidence.
- (491)
- Drama, Romance
- Jonathan Miller
- 1981-10-12
Returning from war, Othello (Anthony Hopkins, in a role originally intended for James Earl Jones) wins the respect of the people and marries his beloved Desdemona (Penelope Wilton). But the scheming of his false friend Iago (Bob Hoskins) threatens all he has fought for...
A jealous lieutenant schemes to bring a Moorish general to ruin. Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
- Romance, Drama
- Anthony Hopkins
- Jonathan Miller
Directed by Jonathan Miller. Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona’s father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend – who had hoped to marry Desdemona – that he serves Othello to further his own ends.
- Jonathan Miller
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Feb 4, 1982 · If there's not a flowing, open-hearted Desdemona to balance Iago, an Othello can't easily dramatize the hero's violent swings between the author's poles of good and evil.
Review by loureviews ★★★½. The really interesting thing about this adaptation is the casting of Ron Moody, of all people, as Iago, and he is very good indeed. This was one of a group of the Bard's works made for American television, in period dress, and without any real innovation or creativity.
When a secret marriage is planned between Othello (Laurence Olivier), a Moorish general, and Desdemona (Maggie Smith), the daughter of Senator Brabantio (Anthony Nicholls), her old suitor...
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- Drama
