Othello

The Resource Othello
Label
Othello
Statement of responsibility
by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealousy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
Member of
Cataloging source
CUY
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Senior cameraman, Jim Atkinson ; music composed by Stephen Oliver ; videotape editor, Malcolm Banthorpe
Date time place
Taped Mar. 9-17, 1981 at the BBC Television studios in London
Dewey number
822.33
Language note
In English with optional subtitles in English
LC call number
PR2829
LC item number
.A23 2000
PerformerNote
Anthony Hopkins (Othello), Anthony Pedley (Roderigo), Bob Hoskins (Iago), Penelope Wilton (Desdemona), Geoffrey Chater (Brabantio), Alexander Davion (Gratiano), David Yelland (Cassio), Joseph O'Conor (Lodovico), Peter Walmsley (Officer), John Barron (Duke of Venice), Seymour Green (First Senator), Howard Goorney (Second Senator), Rosemary Leach (Emilia), Tony Steedman (Montano), Max Harvey (First Gentleman), Terence McGinity (Second Gentleman), Nigel Nobes (Third Gentleman), Wendy Morgan (Bianca), Arabella Weir (Lady in Waiting)
Runtime
208
Series statement
  • Shakespeare plays
  • The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy
Technique
live action
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