Othello (2001)
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
Christopher Eccleston Ben Jago |
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Eamonn Walker John Othello |
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Keeley Hawes Dessie Brabant |
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Richard Coyle Michael Cass |
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Rachael Stirling Lulu |
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Del Synnott Alan Roderick |
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Michelle Newell Alma |
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Christopher Fox PC Adey |
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Bill Paterson Sinclair Carver |
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Carl McCrystal Geoffrey |
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Tim Faraday Chief Superintendent |
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Joss Ackland James Brabant |
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Claire Oberman prosecuting counsel |
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Jon Snow Newsreader |
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Anna Niland Estelle |
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 |