

Othello
An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre
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).
TMDB
6.9/10
11 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- based on play or musical
- interracial relationship
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Release dates
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- Theatrical23 Dec 2001
Frequently asked questions
- When was Othello released?
- Othello was released on 23 December 2001.
- Where can I watch Othello online?
- Othello is available on fuboTV in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Othello?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Othello is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Othello?
- Othello holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 11 votes.
- Who directed Othello?
- Othello (2001) was directed by Geoffrey Sax.
- How long is Othello?
- Othello runs for 1h 38m.











