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Othello

Othello

An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre

2001 1h 38mDrama

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).

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Synopsis

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).

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interracial relationship

Behind it

Geoffrey SaxGeoffrey SaxDirectorAndrew DaviesAndrew DaviesWriterDebbie WisemanComposerDaf HobsonCinematography

Cast

Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonBen JagoEamonn WalkerEamonn WalkerJohn OthelloKeeley HawesKeeley HawesDessie BrabantRichard CoyleRichard CoyleMichael CassRachael StirlingRachael StirlingLuluDel SynnottDel SynnottAlan RoderickMichelle NewellMichelle NewellAlmaChristopher FoxPC AdeyBill PatersonBill PatersonSinclair CarverCarl McCrystalGeoffreyTim FaradayTim FaradayChief SuperintendentJoss AcklandJoss AcklandJames BrabantClaire ObermanClaire Obermanprosecuting counselJon SnowJon SnowNewsreaderAnna NilandEstelle

Director

Geoffrey Sax

Writer

Andrew Davies

Release date

23 Dec 2001

Runtime

1h 38m

Studio

LWT, GBH, CBC

Language

English

Countries

Canada,United States of America,United Kingdom

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