Othello [videorecording] / a co-production of LWT and WGBH Boston in assocation with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; by Andrew Davies ; produced by Anne Pivcevic and Julie Gardner ; directed by Geoffrey Sax.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.; Sax, Geoffrey, director.; Pivcevic, Anne, producer.; Gardner, Julie, producer.; Davies, Andrew, 1936- screenwriter.; Walker, Eamonn, actor.; Eccleston, Christopher, actor.; Hawes, Keeley, 1976- actor.; Paterson, Bill, 1945- actor.; Coyle, Richard, actor.; Wiseman, Debbie, 1963- composer.; London Weekend Television (Firm), producer.; ITV (Firm), producer.; Masterpiece theatre (Television program); WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), producer.; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, producer.; Acorn Media (Firm), distributor.
2002
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Title
Othello [videorecording] / a co-production of LWT and WGBH Boston in assocation with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; by Andrew Davies ; produced by Anne Pivcevic and Julie Gardner ; directed by Geoffrey Sax.
Created/published
Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, ©2002.
Description
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
Sax, Geoffrey, director.
Pivcevic, Anne, producer.
Gardner, Julie, producer.
Davies, Andrew, 1936- screenwriter.
Walker, Eamonn, actor.
Eccleston, Christopher, actor.
Hawes, Keeley, 1976- actor.
Paterson, Bill, 1945- actor.
Coyle, Richard, actor.
Wiseman, Debbie, 1963- composer.
London Weekend Television (Firm), producer.
ITV (Firm), producer.
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), producer.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, producer.
Acorn Media (Firm), distributor.
Sax, Geoffrey, director.
Pivcevic, Anne, producer.
Gardner, Julie, producer.
Davies, Andrew, 1936- screenwriter.
Walker, Eamonn, actor.
Eccleston, Christopher, actor.
Hawes, Keeley, 1976- actor.
Paterson, Bill, 1945- actor.
Coyle, Richard, actor.
Wiseman, Debbie, 1963- composer.
London Weekend Television (Firm), producer.
ITV (Firm), producer.
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), producer.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, producer.
Acorn Media (Firm), distributor.
Material base
metal plastic
Summary
A 21st century version of Shakespeare's drama set in modern day London. When political and racial considerations result in the promotion of British policeman John Othello to commissioner, his envious mentor and ostensible best friend, Ben Jago, plots to ruin him -- not only by disgracing him in the workplace, but also by undermining his marriage to the beautiful Dessie.
Note
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
A made-for-TV movie originally broadcast by ITV in 2001. Shown in the U.S. on Masterpiece theatre.
Special features: Production notes, cast filographies, scene index.
A made-for-TV movie originally broadcast by ITV in 2001. Shown in the U.S. on Masterpiece theatre.
Special features: Production notes, cast filographies, scene index.
Credits
Director of photography, Daf Hobson ; editor, Nick Arthurs ; music composed and conducted by Debbie Wiseman.
Cast
Eamonn Walker, Christopher Eccleston, Keeley Hawes, Bill Paterson, Richard Coyle, Rachael Stirling.
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital.
Genre/form
Call number
DVD 11