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O (2001) -- An update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in a high school and centered around basketball player Odin.
O (2001) -- An update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in a high school and centered around basketball player Odin.
O (2001) -- An update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in a high school and centered around basketball player Odin.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   10,254 votes
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Director:
Tim Blake Nelson
Writers (WGA):
William Shakespeare (play)
Brad Kaaya (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
31 August 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
Everything Comes Full Circle... more
Plot:
An update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in a high school and centered around basketball player Odin. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt Lend Voices to 'Gnomeo and Juliet'
 (From Get The Big Picture. 19 August 2008, 11:53 PM, PDT)
Musketeer Wins Duel With Rock Star
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 12 September 2001)
User Comments:
Very true to the original more (144 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mekhi Phifer ... Odin James

Josh Hartnett ... Hugo Goulding

Andrew Keegan ... Michael Cassio

Julia Stiles ... Desi Brable
Rain Phoenix ... Emily

Elden Henson ... Roger Rodriguez

Martin Sheen ... Coach Duke Goulding

John Heard ... Dean Bob Brable
Anthony Johnson ... Dell (as Anthony 'A. J.' Johnson)
Chris Dong ... Dutchman Player

Rachel Shumate ... Brandy
Marshall Gitter ... Radio Announcer
Lisa Benavides ... Ms. Serney

Chris Freihofer ... Assistant Coach Jeffries
Ken French ... Scout #1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Othello (USA) (working title)
The One (Europe: English title) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, a scene of strong sexuality, language and drug use.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Portugal:M/16 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Germany:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Company:
Chickie the Cop more

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Trivia:
Some post production sound was provided by students at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo. They added their sound to the basketball crowds, party fight scene, and the shooting scene in the girls' dorm. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the end when Emily is confronting Hugo about telling O that Desi was cheating on him, she is pointing in O's direction with her left hand. In the next shot, she has changed hands and is pointing at Hugo. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Hugo: All my life I always wanted to fly. I always wanted to live like a hawk. I know you're not supposed to be jealous of anything, but... to take flight, to soar above everything and everyone, now that's living.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lucy (2006) more

FAQ

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User Comments

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13 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Very true to the original, 17 January 2005
9/10
Author: Ivonne Rovira from Louisville, KY

Many have commented on what a remarkable performance the young actors give in this riveting movie. I would like to add that it is stunning how closely the director follows the original Othello. Except for updating the language a bit and moving the action to a South Carolina prep school, the story is virtually unchanged. Even some of the dialog mimics the original. Take special note of what Hugo and Odin say as the movie's climax progresses: It is nearly identical to what Shakespeare wrote.

It's such a great introduction to the Bard that I'm using "O" in my humanities class.

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