Othello
Seen it?2008 | 120 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Frantic Assembly takes Shakespeare’s muscular and beautiful text, combines its own bruising physicality, and presents an Othello firmly rooted in a volatile 21st century. This is a world of broken glass and broken promises, of poisonous manipulation and explosive violence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 648K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett
- Jimmy AkingbolaOthello
- Charles AitkenIago
- Claire-Louise CordwellDesdemona
- Leila CrerarEmilia
- Jami Reid-QuarrellCassio
- Richard James-NealeRoderigo
- Marshall GriffinBrabantio/Lodovico
- Eddie KayMontano
- Minnie CroweBianca