Quick facts
- Released
- December 23, 2001
- Runtime
- 98 min
- IMDb
- tt0275577
- Country
- Canada, United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- LWT, GBH, CBC
Cast
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Othello about?
- 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).
- Who directed Othello?
- Othello was directed by Geoffrey Sax.
- Who stars in Othello?
- Othello stars Christopher Eccleston, Eamonn Walker, Keeley Hawes, Richard Coyle.
- When was Othello released?
- Othello is a 2001 drama film.
- Where can I watch Othello?
- You can watch Othello with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.