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Othello (2001)

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Release Date: Dec 23, 2001 Wide

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Release Date: Dec 23, 2001 Wide

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This British TV production of Othello is more than a mere updating of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy; with freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, the film qualifies as a "rethinking" of the 17th century Shakespearean 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

Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Geoffrey Sax

Written By: Andrew Davies

In Theaters: Dec 23, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Mar 12, 2002

Cast

Eamonn Walker
John Othello
Christopher Eccleston
Ben Jago
Joss Ackland
Keeley Hawes
Dessie
Rachael Stirling
Lulu Jago
Richard Coyle
Michael Cass
Del Synnott
Alan Roderick

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A good movie. It followed the basic plot alright, and yet lacked in the area that Jago wasn't as sinister or evil as Iago and in the end Jago got all he wanted and no one knew the truth. However not so in the book. Not that I'm saying the movie had to follow the book exactly but it is interesting how they decided to make Jago the winner overall.

September 25, 2009

Amanda Olson

This adaptation of Othello in modern vernacular speech is interesting and thoroughly entertaining, especially in its slow development of Othello and Desdemona's relationship, but it would be a lot more interesting if it didn't ape the Kenneth Branagh adaptation so broadly.

March 7, 2011