Even with its imperfections and politically incorrect presentation, this film is a memorable achievement.
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10/24/07
Othello (1965)
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Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 8
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 47 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Widely considered one of the greatest acting displays in cinematic history, Olivier's portrayal of Shakespeare's Othello remains as powerful a performance today as it did in 1964. Interested in... [More]
Starring: Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, Frank Finlay
Director: Stuart Burge
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It's a bloated corpse of a movie, running a numbing 166 minutes with only Olivier's lifeblood to sustain it.
09/06/07
Whether taken as a cultural relic or the definitive screen treatment, Othello demands to be seen for Olivier's bravura, high-wire performance.
08/05/07
A great cinematic touchstone.
07/17/07
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01/26/06
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08/22/03
It's a stagy and uneven enactment of the play, but what players on this stage!
08/14/03
2.5
07/18/03
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