Othello / by William Shakespeare ; presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; a production by Jonathan Miller ; a BBC television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced and directed by Jonathan Miller.

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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 befor...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Othello (Television program : 1981)
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation (Production company)
Time-Life Television (Production company)
Ambrose Video Publishing (Film distributor)
Kanopy (Firm) (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019 (Television producer, Television director)
Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (Actor)
Hoskins, Bob (Actor)
Wilton, Penelope, 1946- (Actor)
Pedley, Anthony (Actor)
Yelland, David (Actor)
Oliver, Stephen, 1950-1992 (composer (expression))
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional English captions.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, [2017]
Series:Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Time-Life Video)
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Television adaptations.
Othello > (Fictitious character from Shakespeare) > Drama.
Desdemona (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Iago (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Interracial marriage > Drama.
Jealousy > Drama.
Deception > Drama.
Venice (Italy) > Drama.
Television plays.
Television adaptations.
Televised performances.
Fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Television adaptations.
Drama.
Television plays.
Televised performances.
Fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource via Kanopy - MSU authorized users (kanopy)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (204 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
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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.
Note:Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1981.
Call Number:PR2829 .A23 2017 Online
Playing Time:03:24:00
Credits:Senior cameraman, Jim Atkinson ; graphic designer, Alan Jeapes ; music, Stephen Oliver ; designer, Colin Lowrey.
Cast:
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).
Source of Description:
Online resource; title from title frames.