Onassis: The Richest Man in the World is a 1988 American-Spanish made-for-television biographical film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Raul Julia as Aristotle Onassis.[1][2]
| Onassis: The Richest Man in the World | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama Romance |
| Based on | Ari: The Life and Times of Aristotle Socrates Onassis by Peter Evans |
| Screenplay by | Jacqueline Feather David Seidler |
| Directed by | Waris Hussein |
| Starring | Raul Julia |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States Spain |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Frank Konigsberg Larry Sanitsky |
| Producers | Alfred R. Kelman Laurence Myers |
| Production location | Spain |
| Cinematography | Alan Doberman |
| Editor | David Saxon |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production companies | Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company Televisión Española |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | May 1, 1988 |
Premise
editBiography of the life of Aristotle Onassis (Raul Julia), a Greek who rose to become one of the world's wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.
Cast
edit- Raul Julia as Aristotle Onassis
- Elias Koteas as Young Aristotle Onassis
- Jane Seymour as Maria Callas
- Anthony Quinn as Socrates Onassis
- Francesca Annis as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- Beatie Edney as Tina
- Anthony Zerbe as Livanos
- John Kapelos as Costas Gratsos
Accolade
editFor her portrayal as Maria Callas, Jane Seymour won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Corry, John (1 May 1988). "TV VIEW; OBSERVING THE VERY RICH CAN BECOME STILTED VOYEURISM". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Shirley, Don (30 April 1988). "Television Reviews : 'Onassis' Fails to Light Up the Life of Greek Tycoon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 270
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 665