Othello
by Geoffrey Sax
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Actor: Christopher Eccleston, Eamonn Walker, Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling, Richard CoyleDirector: Geoffrey Sax
Producer: Anne Pivcevic
Producer: Ian Strachan
Producer: Jo Wright
Producer: Julie Gardner
Producer: Michele Buck
Writer: Andrew Davies
Writer: William Shakespeare
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-03-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
Movie Reviews of Othello
Movie Review: Searing and relevant modernday adaptation
Summary: 5 Stars
"Othello" is a timeless classic, proven by the many adaptations of Shakespeare's universal work. This version, starring Eman Walker and Christopher Eckleston, is thought-provoking and unforgettable.
John Othello, (Walker) is a police officer who is given the opportunity to become the first black Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. John's mentor and close friend, Ben Jago, was next in line for the job. Spurred by irrational anger and a twisted love/hate relationship with his protege,, the unscrupulous Ben Jago determines to have his revenge. John has married Dessie, (Kellie Haus), much to the chagrin of her snobbish, upper-class father. Jago calculatingly manipulates situations and weaves a poisonous web of deception as he forces John to question his wife's fidelity.
The Bard's classic language is replaced by modernday English, and there are several liberties taken with the plot. If you are a purist, you will probably be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a fresh, vibrant examination of Shakespeare's masterpiece, then I'd recommend this gem. Walker is unsurpassable: his Othello is brooding and unflinchingly flawed. He is also strong, and the viewer takes to him immediately. Walker has brilliantly portrayed the original character of Othello in the Globe Theatre production, which is available on DVD as well.
Eckleston is chilling as Iago: his high-pitched, smooth voice will soothe the viewer into a lethargic, honeyed trap. When his true intentions are revealed, the viewer recoils as if from a repellent serpent. I'd love to see Eckleston try his hand at Shakespeare's original work.
Please give this riveting film a chance. God bless.
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