Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe is a drama film directed by Wilson Milam, running about 195 minutes.

What it’s about. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his new wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theaters alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.

Who’s in it. Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe stars Eamonn Walker as Othello, Tim McInnerny as Iago, Zoë Tapper as Desdemona and Sam Crane as Roderigo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe page.

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