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RUNTIME
Did you know
At 204 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
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Othello
1990 3h 24m EN
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 3
Drama
Synopsis
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Noble Moroccan Othello finds his life with beautiful, fiercely loyal Desdemona thrown tragically out of balance when secretly jealous, scheming confidante Iago begins an insidious campaign of lies and treachery.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Michael Grandage
Roderigo
Ian McKellen
Iago
Clive Swift
Brabantio / Gratiano
Willard White
Othello
Sean Baker
Cassio
John Burgess
Duke of Venice / Lodovico
Brian Lawson
First Senator / Second Cyprus Soldier / Second Othello Soldier
David Hounslow
Servant to the Senate / First Cyprus Soldier / First Othello Soldier
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Trevor Nunn
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Guy Woolfenden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor St. John O'Rorke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Michael Grandage and Ian McKellen and Clive Swift carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0357995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Trevor Nunn directs. Guy Woolfenden scores. St. John O'Rorke cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1At 204 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
- 236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Original score by Guy Woolfenden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor St. John O'Rorke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michael Grandage and Ian McKellen and Clive Swift carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0357995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Guy Woolfenden
- Editing
- St. John O'Rorke
- Production design
- Bob Crowley
- Makeup / hair
- Frances Hannon
- Runtime
- 204 min · 3h 24m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Othello (1990)
Also by
Trevor Nunn
Production companies
Who made it
Royal Shakespeare Company
GB
Key crew
- Theatre PlayWilliam Shakespeare
- Fight ChoreographerMalcolm Ranson
- Associate ProducerGeoff Austin
- Production ManagerJane Redman
- EditorSt. John O'Rorke
- Camera OperatorPaul Harding
- Camera OperatorJim Day
- Lighting DirectorJohn Mason
- Makeup DesignerFrances Hannon
- CostumerJune Hudson
- Production DesignBob Crowley
- Executive ProducerRichard Price
- Executive ProducerMichael Darlow
- ProducerGreg Smith
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- jealousy
- based on play or musical
- tragedy
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1990-06-23
Also known as
International titles
- RSC: OthelloGB
- Royal Shakespeare Company: OthelloGB
- Theatre Night: OthelloGB
