National Theatre Live: Othello

"It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on."

2013 3h 18m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

“It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.”

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Cast

Adrian Lester
Othello
Rory Kinnear
Iago
Jonathan Bailey
Cassio
Lyndsey Marshal
Emilia
Sandy Batchelor
Soldier
David Carr
Official
William Chubb
Brabantio
Robert Demeger
Duke of Venice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas Hytner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 198 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear and Jonathan Bailey carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3224254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicholas Hytner directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 198 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear and Jonathan Bailey carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.".
6IMDB entry: tt3224254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.