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Othello( 2001)

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An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre

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).

    Top Billed Cast

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      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

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • based on play or musical
    • interracial relationship
    • shakespeare in modern dress
    • shakespeare's othello
    • shakespeare