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]
Premise
Biography 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
- 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
For 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
- ^ Corry, John (May 1, 1988). “TV VIEW; OBSERVING THE VERY RICH CAN BECOME STILTED VOYEURISM”. The New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Shirley, Don (April 30, 1988). “Television Reviews : ‘Onassis’ Fails to Light Up the Life of Greek Tycoon”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 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