Question 1

Which actors from this film were nominated for Oscars?

Accepted Answer

All four leading actors and actresses (Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith, Frank Finlay, and Joyce Redman) were nominated for Oscars, making it the only Shakespearean movie to achieve this.

Question 2

How long is Frank Finlay's Oscar-nominated performance?

Accepted Answer

Frank Finlay's performance is 1 hour, 30 minutes and 43 seconds long, the longest ever nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, though Laurence Olivier's is three minutes longer.

Question 3

Which actor appears in this film but not in other Laurence Olivier Shakespearean films?

Accepted Answer

This is the only Shakespearean theatrical film in which Laurence Olivier appeared but John Laurie did not.

Question 4

What controversy arose in 2021 involving this film at the University of Michigan?

Accepted Answer

In 2021, a professor showed the film; students complained about Laurence Olivier in dark makeup as blackface. The professor apologized and stepped down, but a backlash led to the administration dropping the investigation.

Question 5

Why does this film lack overture, intermission, or exit music?

Accepted Answer

Because it is a nearly exact filming of a stage production with little music, the roadshow release does not include overture, intermission music, or exit music, which were standard for widescreen roadshows at the time.

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