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O is a 2001 American romantic thriller film, and a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Othello, set in an American high school. It stars Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, and Josh Hartnett.
Aug 31, 2001 · O: Directed by Tim Blake Nelson. With Mekhi Phifer, Martin Sheen, Josh Hartnett, Andrew Keegan. An update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in an upper class prep school, & centered around basketball player Odin.
In this modern version of Shakespeare's 'Othello', Odin James is the black star of the basketball team at an otherwise white boarding school. He is headed for big time with his sport and is in love with Desi, the most popular girl in school.
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A young woman fashion photographer, known only as O, is taken by her lover René to Château Roissy, where she is subject to various sexual and sadomasochistic acts as part of her training to serve the members of the club.
Aug 31, 2001 · "O'' is close in spirit to Baz Luhrmann's teen-gang version of ''William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet.'' It isn't a line-by-line update but an attempt to reproduce the passion of the original play, and for younger viewers new to Shakespeare, it would only enhance a reading of the real thing.
Aug 31, 2001 · "O" (2001) Directed by Tim Blake Nelson. Screenplay by Brad Kaaya, based on "Othello" by William Shakespeare. Release date: August 31, 2001. Runtime: 94 minutes. Country: United States. Language: English. Subtitles: English and Portuguese. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184791/
Moving the classic tale of "Othello" onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young black man named Odin (Mekhi Phifer) who is convinced by a...
Aug 31, 2001 · Overview. Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player and future NBA hopeful Odin James has the adoration of all, including the team's coach and the Dean's beautiful daughter Desi.
This intelligent, well-paced film rendition forgoes the Elizabethan verse, while capturing the disturbing essence and gripping plot of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.
