Othello (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1981, Othello is a drama and tv movie film directed by Jonathan Miller, running about 204 minutes.
What it’s about. Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.
Who’s in it. Othello stars Anthony Hopkins as Othello, Anthony Pedley as Roderigo, Bob Hoskins as Iago and Geoffrey Chater as Brabantio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Othello has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Othello page.
If you liked it. Fans of Othello tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Othello (1981)?
- In US, Othello is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Othello worth watching?
- Othello holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Othello?
- Othello stars Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater and Alexander Davion.
- When was Othello released?
- Othello was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 204 minutes.