Othello (1952) — The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Othello (1952) from The Criterion Collection is Orson Welles’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy on Blu-ray. This two-disc edition lists restored 4K digital transfers of two versions, plus a substantial set of related films, interviews and commentary.

At a glance

Includes the 1952 European and 1955 U.S. and UK versions, presented with restored 4K digital transfers and uncompressed monaural soundtracks.
Extras listed include Peter Bogdanovich and Myron Meisel’s audio commentary, interviews with scholars and a Welles biographer, and two related films.
The package is listed as two discs, while the film runtime is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Price

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Reference price: ~~£22.99~~

Price checked: 12 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two versions give viewers a way to compare the European cut with the later U.S. and UK version.
The listed extras offer context from filmmakers, scholars and people connected with the production.
A two-disc edition brings the film and a sizeable range of supplementary material together.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Film and disc
Format	Blu-ray
Genre	Drama
Runtime	1 hour and 33 minutes
Number of discs	2
Director	Orson Welles
Language	English
Rating	Parental Guidance
Release date	10 Dec. 2018
Studio	Spirit Entertainment
Country of origin	Austria

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	20 x 17 x 2 cm; 100 g

What to know before buying

The 4K claim refers to restored digital transfers included on a Blu-ray release. The listing does not describe this as a 4K UHD disc. The dimensions entry includes a semicolon as supplied and combines measurements with weight.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Orson Welles’s Shakespeare adaptations and film history.
Collectors seeking multiple versions and contextual extras alongside the feature.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD edition rather than Blu-ray.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 23 ratings

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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category and the remainder chiefly four-star, alongside some three-star ratings. That is a generally favourable but not uniformly enthusiastic signal, and it does not reveal what individual buyers valued or disliked. There is no supplied written feedback to identify specific strengths or concerns about the film, transfers or extras.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD disc?

The listing identifies the format as Blu-ray. It says the two versions have restored 4K digital transfers, which does not establish that the disc is 4K UHD.

What versions are included?

The description lists the 1952 European version and the 1955 U.S. and UK version.

What extras are listed?

The listed extras include audio commentary, interviews, a 1979 essay-documentary, the short film Return to Glennascaul, a 1995 documentary about Suzanne Cloutier and an essay by Geoffrey O’Brien.