Onassis: The Richest Man In The World

Onassis: The Richest Man In The World
by Waris Hussein

Onassis: The Richest Man In The World
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Actor: Anthony Quinn, Jane Seymour, Raul Julia
Director: Waris Hussein
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1988-04-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Direct Source Label

DVD Reviews of Onassis: The Richest Man In The World

DVD Review: Very well done
Summary: 5 Stars

Very well done. It respects the true story from the beginning to the end.

DVD Review: Great showcase for Raul Julia, Despite miscasting
Summary: 3 Stars

The death of Raul Julia closed the door to a career still peaking, This film provides one of his great showcases, and fans will savor his powerhouse performance.

Taken as a Citizen Kane-type film about a self-made Greek billionaire, this is very entertaining and would be an excellent story. However, as a biography of Aristotle Onassis it falls flat.

For starters, Julia looks nothing like Onassis. He's the wrong height, build, nationality, and is certainly much handsomer. Though great to watch, he never is able to convince you that he is Onassis.

Supporting cast is unimpressive. Elias Koteas is awkward in his first-act showcase as young Aristotle, and I can't see how Jane Seymour received an Emmy for her overblown performance, while Julia was not even nominated. Francisca Annis fairs better as Jackie Kennedy, but the presentation of Jackie is too quaint for it's own good; all information provided can be found in an encyclopedia entry.

Oddly enough, Anthony Quinn as Julia's father looks significantly more like Onassis than Julia, but his hammy appearance indicates why he would not have served well in the main role.

Recommended strongly for fans of Raul Julia, everyone else would probably not be interested.

DVD Review: onassis dvd review
Summary: 5 Stars

I have been looking for a dvd version of this movie for some time
.....the story and legend of this man is amazing

this dvd shows his full life story ...from his humble beginnings to the opulent life style he had as the then richest man in the world

a great movie...well worth watching

DVD Review: Truncated Version Terrible
Summary: 3 Stars

I agree with the reviewer who noted that the original mini-series was more like 200 minutes long & included a lot more interesting background. I recorded the original broadcast, & was very disappointed in the abbbreviated version. Hopefully the longer version will be released on DVD before my VHS copy wears out....

DVD Review: Interesting but the casting left something to be desired
Summary: 2 Stars

I watched this on the WE station 10/16/06 with commercials. I must assume it was not the abreviated version as there was Part I and Part II. Seymour was very good, altho when I saw her in the credits I could not believe she would be playing Callas. Onassis was a short, not too handsome a man and the casting was not good here altho a fine actor, J. is tall and handsome. The contrast between Onassis/Jackie would have been more real with another actor nearer to Onassis' looks/stature... The Jackie actress was super.

Young Onassis had a gay affair with the Turkish soldier for self preservation? Has this been known?

I agree the reason for Jackie marrying him was known but well scripted in this movie. I thought Onassis' quote (I assume) that women all marry for money was interesting. In Jackie's case it was a matter of price.She ended up living in NY and without fear.

Worth a look. Rent if you can. A bit different than the Anthony Quinn/Bisset TV movie.

Description of Onassis: The Richest Man In The World

Studio: Direct Source Spec Prod Release Date: 04/18/2006 Run time: 118 minutes

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