Othello (2001)

With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency. The... story is set in the London of the near future, a crime-ridden metropolis virtually torn apart by racial hostilities. By order of the Prime Minister, black police officer John Othello (Eamonn Walker) is promoted to Commissioner, a post dearly coveted by Othello's friend, mentor and fellow officer Ben Jago (Christopher Eccleston). Seething with jealousy, Jago contrives to discredit Othello in the eyes of the public, and to destroy John's interracial marriage to the lily-white Dessie (Keeley Hawes). Among those used as unwitting dupes to gain Jago's ends are Othello's trusted lieutenant, Michael Cass (Richard Coyle), scrupulously honest police constable Alan Roderick (Del Synnott), and Jago's own wife, Lulu (Rachael Stirling). more

Directing:
  • Geoffrey Sax

Writing:
  • William Shakespeare
  • Andrew Davies

Stars:
Release Date: 2001-12-23
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  • Country: CA, US, GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 98

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Christopher Eccleston
Christopher E...
Ben Jago
Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker
John Othello
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Dessie Brabant
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle
Michael Cass
Rachael Stirling
Rachael Stirl...
Lulu
Del Synnott
Del Synnott
Alan Roderick
Michelle Newell
Michelle Newe...
Alma
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Sinclair Carver
Tim Faraday
Tim Faraday
Chief Superintendent
Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland
James Brabant
Jon Snow
Jon Snow
Newsreader
Claire Oberman
Claire Oberma...
prosecuting counsel
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