Othello
An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece TheatreWith 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).
Description: 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).
Genres: Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 98 minutes
Release Date: 2001-12-23
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Christopher Eccleston
Played Ben Jago
Eamonn Walker
Played John Othello
Keeley Hawes
Played Dessie Brabant
Richard Coyle
Played Michael Cass
Rachael Stirling
Played Lulu
Del Synnott
Played Alan Roderick
Michelle Newell
Played Alma
Christopher Fox
Played PC Adey
Bill Paterson
Played Sinclair Carver
Carl McCrystal
Played Geoffrey
Tim Faraday
Played Chief Superintendent
Joss Ackland
Played James Brabant
Claire Oberman
Played prosecuting counsel
Jon Snow
Played Newsreader
Anna Niland
Played Estelle
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