Othello (2001)

In the gritty, modern world of London's Metropolitan Police force, Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Othello, is reimagined. Sinclair Carver, the white Police Commissioner, finds himself embroiled in a scandal when a clandestine recording reveals his racially charged comments. This event precipitates his resignation, leaving a void at the helm of the force. Amidst the brewing racial tension following the suspicious death of a black man named Billy Coates in police custody, emerges John Othello, the force's only black officer of authority. His commitment to unravel the truth behind Coates's death halts the imminent riots, resulting in his unexpected elevation as Carver's successor, a position coveted by his friend, Ben Jago. Jago, ambitious and resentful, conceals his fury beneath a veneer of loyalty, but silently vows revenge. Ingeniously, he engineers a scheme to instigate racial harassment against Othello's white wife, Desdemona, creating a need for her 'protection' by the smooth-talking white superintendent, Michael Cass. Jago’s manipulative threads weave a deceptive tapestry, leading Othello to believe Cass and Desdemona have grown too close. Concurrently, Jago orchestrates the Coates investigation to end tragically in a young cop's suicide and a mistrial. The final stroke of his vengeance is the planting of false DNA evidence implying Desdemona's infidelity. As the world Othello once knew begins to crumble, will he succumb to despair and bring about his own downfall? This modern adaptation of Othello is a gripping exploration of ambition, deception, and the destructive power of revenge.

Othello is a drama movie featuring Christopher Eccleston.

Othello is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on FILMRISE and Freevee and it's also available on fuboTV.