Othello (2001)
An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre
Run Time: 1h38m | Release: 23 Dec 2001
Genres: Drama |
Production Countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
6.6 / 1010 Vote Count
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).
Cast Of - Othello
Crew Members
Ben Jago
John Othello
Dessie Brabant
Michael Cass
Lulu
Alan Roderick
Alma
PC Adey
Sinclair Carver
Geoffrey