Othello


Othello

Overview:

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).

Votes 2 (6.5/10)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Release Date 2001-12-23

Tagline: An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre

Production company:

  • WGBH
  • London Weekend Television (LWT)

Production country:

  • Canada
  • United States of America
  • United Kingdom

Genres:

  • Drama
  • Foreign

Further Information

Ben Jago
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
John Othello
Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker
Dessie Brabant
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Michael Cass
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle
Lulu
Rachael Stirling
Rachael Stirling
Alan Roderick
Del Synnott
Del Synnott
Alma
Michelle Newell
Michelle Newell
PC Adey
Christopher Fox
Christopher Fox
Sinclair Carver
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Geoffrey
Carl McCrystal
Carl McCrystal
Chief Superintendent
Tim Faraday
Tim Faraday
James Brabant
Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland
Newsreader
Jon Snow
Jon Snow
prosecuting counsel
Claire Oberman
Claire Oberman
Director
Geoffrey Sax
Geoffrey Sax
Writer
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Writer
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies
Executive Producer
Michele Buck
Michele Buck
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