Othello 22 years old
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).
Credits
Othello Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Keeley Hawes She was 25, now 48 years old | as Dessie Brabant |
| Eamonn Walker He was 39, now 62 years old | as John Othello |
| Christopher Eccleston He was 37, now 60 years old | as Ben Jago |
| Rachael Stirling She was 24, now 47 years old | as Lulu |
| Joss Ackland He was 73, now 96 years old | as James Brabant |
| Richard Coyle He was 29, now 52 years old | as Michael Cass |
| Bill Paterson He was 56, now 79 years old | as Sinclair Carver |
| Carl McCrystal | as Geoffrey |
| Del Synnott He was 24, now 47 years old | as Alan Roderick |
| Claire Oberman She was 45, now 68 years old | as prosecuting counsel |
| Tim Faraday | as Chief Superintendent |
| Michelle Newell She was 50, now 73 years old | as Alma |
| Jon Snow He was 54, now 77 years old | as Newsreader |
Othello Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 437 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| Geoffrey Sax as Director. He was 1 (now 24) years old | Directing |
| Michele Buck as Executive Producer. | Production |
Othello (22 years)
An Explosive 21st Century Adaptation From Masterpiece Theatre
- Release day: Sunday, December 23, 2001
- Runtime: 100 minutes