The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare Tragedies (BBC): Othello

Starring: Anthony Hopkins and Bob Hoskins

Product Description

Produced by BBC & Time-Life Films distributed by Ambrose. In this richly costumed production, the greatest tragedy ever written maintains all the tension of a murder mystery as it examines the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: May 1993
• Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very impressive performance.

Anthony Hopkins as Othello. A quick search will show more Othellos than you have cats. This version, "The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare Tragedies (BBC): Othello" (1981), is the one I grew up on. Each version or presentation has its strengths and weaknesses. As everyone will have a favorite version. This is my favorite version. I saw this first in a class in 1981. So, this is the version by which I gauge the others. At first, you are impressed by the list of actors who appear (Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, and others). Then you are impressed by Anthony Hopkins (makeup and acting style). Later, you notice the great camera work that gives you the feel of the play and focuses on just the right place and time. The set gives us the feeling that we are watching the play (not some epic movie). The location is Venice. Othello and Desdemona are the perfect husband and wife. They love and trust each other implicitly. It seems that many other people, especially men, love Desdemona also. However, his most trusted and "honest" friend decides to act on this by treachery and deceit to convince Othello of Desdemona's alleged unfaithfulness. " The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray” – Robert Burns