Othello
Synopsis
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Othello
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Richardson
William Shakespeare
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Richardson
Director
Reece Pemberton
Production Design
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Othello about?
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Tony Richardson.
Who stars in Othello?
The principal cast of Othello includes Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers, Robert Hardy, Nigel Davenport.
When was Othello released and how long is it?
Othello was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Othello?
Othello holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).