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).
An Adventure in Space and Time
Drama
7.7
No Good Deed
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
5.3
Ex Machina
Drama, Science Fiction
7.6
Inception
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
8.4
The Others
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
7.6
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Comedy, Drama
8.1
Blade Runner
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
7.9
Fight Club
Drama
8.4
Full Metal Jacket
Drama, War
8.1
Joker
Crime, Thriller, Drama
8.1
The Shining
Horror, Thriller
8.2
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama, Crime
8.7
Glass
Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction
6.7
The Terminal
Comedy, Drama
7.3
Forrest Gump
Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.5
Star Wars
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
8.2
Parasite
Comedy, Thriller, Drama
8.5
Schindler's List
Drama, History, War
8.6
I Am Legend
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
7.2
Gone Girl
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
7.9
Stalag 17
Comedy, Drama, War
7.7
A Man for All Seasons
Drama, History
7.3
Monster's Ball
Drama, Romance
6.8
Curse of the Golden Flower
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.8
Time and the Conways
Drama
0.0
Mädchen in Uniform
Drama, Romance
7.2
Maryša
Drama
5.8
Baal
Drama
6.0
National Theatre Live: Nye
History, Comedy, Drama
6.0
Lantana
Crime, Drama, Mystery
6.6
A Killing Affair
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
5.2
Evita
History, Drama, Music
6.1
Moscow Skies
War, History, Adventure, Drama
6.8
O, Brawling Love!
Comedy, Drama, Romance
0.0
Sticks and Bones
TV Movie, Drama
3.5
The Wedding Banquet
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.2
The Year of the Cannibals
Drama
5.5
Vartioitu kylä 1944
War, Drama
4.0
Ablution
Drama
0.0
Death Takes a Holiday
Drama, Fantasy, Romance, TV Movie
5.2