Othello
An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre
2001 | 98m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Geoffrey Sax |
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| Writer: | Andrew Davies |
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| 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). | |
| Release Date: | Dec 23, 2001 |
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| Director: | Geoffrey Sax |
| Writer: | Andrew Davies |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | interracial relationship, based on play or musical, shakespeare in modern dress |
| Production Companies | LWT, GBH, CBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 21, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christopher Eccleston | Ben Jago |
| Eamonn Walker | John Othello |
| Keeley Hawes | Dessie Brabant |
| Richard Coyle | Michael Cass |
| Rachael Stirling | Lulu |
| Del Synnott | Alan Roderick |
| Michelle Newell | Alma |
| Christopher Fox | PC Adey |
| Bill Paterson | Sinclair Carver |
| Carl McCrystal | Geoffrey |
| Tim Faraday | Chief Superintendent |
| Joss Ackland | James Brabant |
| Claire Oberman | prosecuting counsel |
| Jon Snow | Newsreader |
| Anna Niland | Estelle |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Andrew Davies | Writer |
| Andy Pryor | Casting |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Daf Hobson | Director of Photography |
| Malcolm Thornton | Production Design |
| Leigh Walker | Art Direction |
| Les Lansdown | Costume Design |
| Debbie Wiseman | Original Music Composer |
| Nick Arthurs | Editor |
| Pat Hay | Makeup & Hair |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michele Buck | Executive Producer |
| Julie Gardner | Producer |
| Anne Pivcevic | Producer |
| Jo Wright | Executive Producer |
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