Othello

An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre

Othello (2001)

Drama

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).

Director: Geoffrey Sax

Release Date: 2001-12-23
Status: Released
Run time: 98 min / 1:38
Production Companies : LWT, GBH, CBC
Production Countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom

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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

Crew

Writing William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Production Andy Pryor Casting
Writing Andrew Davies Writer
Sound Debbie Wiseman Original Music Composer
Editing Nick Arthurs Editor
Directing Geoffrey Sax Director
Camera Daf Hobson Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Les Lansdown Costume Design
Production Michele Buck Executive Producer
Art Malcolm Thornton Production Design
Production Anne Pivcevic Producer
Production Jo Wright Executive Producer
Production Julie Gardner Producer
Costume & Make-Up Pat Hay Makeup & Hair
Art Leigh Walker Art Direction

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