Beautiful Devils

Synopsis
In this modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello, Oz (Othello) is great friends with Ivan (Iago) and they are both music producers. When a lucrative recording contract prompts Oz to sever ties with Ivan, bitterness and hatred consumes their friendship as Ivan refuses to accept the new world order. Ivan sets about destroying Oz prospects by planting the seeds of paranoia and jealousy in his mind with tragic consequences for innocent life.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2017
Transmission details
Jul 2017 at 02:20 (Channel: SKY MOVIES)
Duration
119 mins

Credits

Director
James Marquand
Producer
Andrew Loveday; Craig Tuohy; Michael Loveday; Terry Loveday
Cinematographer
Stuart Nicholas White
Writer
Jennifer Majka; Sacha Bennett
Editor
Barry Moen; Steve Shone
Music
Charlotte Partt
Production Design
Felix Coles
Costume
Raquel Azevedo
Art Direction
Luis San Martin
Contributor
Iain Glen
Cast
Osy IkhileOz (Othello)
Rachel Hurd-WoodDarcy (Desdemona)
Elliot James LangridgeIvan (Iago)
Alexa Morden, Alexa MordenBianca
Daniel EghanCommuter
Danny HornCaspar
Dominique Provost-ChalkleyEmmy
Elliot James LangridgeIvan
Greg WiseJames Lacey MP
Rose KernahanRaver
Rufus HoundArchie Hoffman
Steven WaddingtonLouis

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Psychology; Women’s studies; Shakespeare
Keywords
war; Shakespeare, William; Iago (character); Othello (character)

Notes

Notes
A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Iago plots his revenge after being pushed to the sidelines of a band led by his friend and collaborator, Othello.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt4663284/

Related

Name

Aquarium Studios

Name

Ascension Productions

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Beautiful Devils". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77815 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)