Othello (2001)

Synopsis

A contemporary television adaptation by Andrew Davies of Shakespeare’s Othello. London’s black population is angry when a black man has died in police custody and it becomes politically expedient to appoint a black Metropolitan Police Commissioner. John Othello (Eamonn Walker) is appointed over his close colleague and friend, Ben Jago.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of production

2001

Notes

Released on DVD in 2002.

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature

Keywords

race relations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Geoffrey Sax

Producer

Anne Pivcevic; Julie Gardner

Cinematographer

Daf Hobson

Music

Debbie Wiseman

Production Design

Malcolm Thornton

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 1

Price

$19.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

96 minutes

Year

2004

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Name

London Weekend Television

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

WGBH Boston

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Facets Multi-media Inc.

Email

sales@facets.org

Web

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Phone

+1 773 281 9045

Fax

+1 773 929 5437

Address

1517 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
60614
USA

Notes

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