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O is a 2001 American drama film, and a loose modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello.
The film's intended release date was April 1999, but due to the Columbine High School massacre, the film was shelved for two years by its original distributor, Miramax Films. Ultimately, it was sold along with director Kevin Smith's film Dogma to Lionsgate. It was directed by Tim Blake Nelson and written by Brad Kaaya. It contains many different styles of music, ranging from rap to opera. It was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.
Told in a contemporary high school setting, Othello is now Odin James ('OJ') (Mekhi Phifer), star of the basketball team and the school's only African American student. Desdemona is Desi (Julia Stiles), the dean's daughter and Odin's girlfriend. Iago is Hugo (Josh Hartnett), the coach's steroid-addicted son, who plants seeds of doubt that fester in Odin's mind, leading them all to a violent fate. Roderigo is Roger (Elden Henson), Hugo's best friend, a rich but troubled student who wants to go out with Desi. Cassio is Michael Cassio (Andrew Keegan), another basketball player and a close friend to both Odin and Desi. Emilia is Emily (Rain Phoenix), Desi's best friend and Hugo's girlfriend. Brabantio is Dean Brable (John Heard), the president of the school and Desi's father. The duke of Venice is the basketball coach, also known as Duke (Martin Sheen). Bianca (Rachel Schumate) is Brandy, Michael's love interest.
Actors: Shaun Miller (producer), Guy Gross (composer), Miriam Margolyes (actress), Wayne Hyett (editor), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Veronica Fury (producer), Jane Hyland (costume designer), Helen Gaynor (director), Alan Rosenthal (producer), Helen Gaynor (producer), Helen Gaynor (writer), Alan Rosenthal (director), Alan Rosenthal (writer), Hugh Marks (producer),
Plot: When Charles Dickens created the character of Fagin in Oliver Twist, he gave birth to one of the most infamous personas in English literature. Few people know that Dickens' portrait of Fagin was possibly based on the Jewish receiver and fencer of stolen goods, Ikey Solomon. Much as been written about Ikey's exploits, his amazing and daring prison escapes capturing people's imaginations through the generations. The First Fagin recreates the fantastical life of Ikey Solomon, the most famous criminal of his age. From London's dens of vice, to Newgate jail to Australia's prison shores, Ikey takes us on a journey into crime, punishment, adventure and love whilst struggling against the transportation system of 19th century England.
Keywords: australia, author, bailey, charles-dickens, children, convict, convict-ship, court, drunk, englandActors: Shaun Miller (producer), Guy Gross (composer), Miriam Margolyes (actress), Wayne Hyett (editor), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Veronica Fury (producer), Jane Hyland (costume designer), Helen Gaynor (director), Alan Rosenthal (producer), Helen Gaynor (producer), Helen Gaynor (writer), Alan Rosenthal (director), Alan Rosenthal (writer), Hugh Marks (producer),
Plot: When Charles Dickens created the character of Fagin in Oliver Twist, he gave birth to one of the most infamous personas in English literature. Few people know that Dickens' portrait of Fagin was possibly based on the Jewish receiver and fencer of stolen goods, Ikey Solomon. Much as been written about Ikey's exploits, his amazing and daring prison escapes capturing people's imaginations through the generations. The First Fagin recreates the fantastical life of Ikey Solomon, the most famous criminal of his age. From London's dens of vice, to Newgate jail to Australia's prison shores, Ikey takes us on a journey into crime, punishment, adventure and love whilst struggling against the transportation system of 19th century England.
Keywords: australia, author, bailey, charles-dickens, children, convict, convict-ship, court, drunk, englandActors: Shaun Miller (producer), Guy Gross (composer), Miriam Margolyes (actress), Wayne Hyett (editor), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Jade Van Der Lei (miscellaneous crew), Veronica Fury (producer), Jane Hyland (costume designer), Helen Gaynor (director), Alan Rosenthal (producer), Helen Gaynor (producer), Helen Gaynor (writer), Alan Rosenthal (director), Alan Rosenthal (writer), Hugh Marks (producer),
Plot: When Charles Dickens created the character of Fagin in Oliver Twist, he gave birth to one of the most infamous personas in English literature. Few people know that Dickens' portrait of Fagin was possibly based on the Jewish receiver and fencer of stolen goods, Ikey Solomon. Much as been written about Ikey's exploits, his amazing and daring prison escapes capturing people's imaginations through the generations. The First Fagin recreates the fantastical life of Ikey Solomon, the most famous criminal of his age. From London's dens of vice, to Newgate jail to Australia's prison shores, Ikey takes us on a journey into crime, punishment, adventure and love whilst struggling against the transportation system of 19th century England.
Keywords: australia, author, bailey, charles-dickens, children, convict, convict-ship, court, drunk, englandActors: Philipp C. Wolter (actor), Michelle Glick (actress), Robert McKay (actor), Sahr Ali (actress), Katie Hyde (producer), Namakula (director), Namakula (editor), Katie Hyde (actress), Namakula (actress), Namakula (producer), Namakula (writer), Tristan Laurence-Perez (actor), Tristan Laurence-Perez (actor), Jean Neftin (actor), Mel House (actress),
Plot: Kate & Kula are pharmaceutical reps a.k.a. corporate drug dealers. Their job? To coerce nefarious doctors to order the latest meds they're peddling for The Polanis Group. This typically entails expensive dinners, sleazy partying and a blatant exchange of cash filled envelopes. Due to budget cuts, K&K; stealthily sign on as PAID test subjects for a competitor's new med, FEM A. A drug designed to CONTROL women with "Type A" personalities. For K&K;, things soon go awry when the drug causes disturbingly violent and sexually deviant side effects. But since they don't know if they're taking FEM A or the placebo, are their reactions just really a result of their SECRET desires?
Keywords: prescription-drug-abuseActors: Nima Fakhrara (composer), Phil Bufano (producer), Phil Bufano (writer), Phil Bufano (writer), Phil Bufano (actor), David Yeaman (director), David Yeaman (editor), Martin Carrasco Leon (producer), Martin Carrasco Leon (actor), Martin Carrasco Leon (writer), Oscar Abel (actor), George Chavis (actor), Mike Ruiz (actor), Spanki Chavis (actor), Albert Romano (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Short,Actors: Rob Carpenter (actor), Rob Carpenter (actor), Bruce Wilson (writer), Bruce Wilson (director), Mike the Swan (composer),
Genres: Animation, Short,Actors: Jill McCullough (miscellaneous crew), Gillian Anderson (actress), Adrian Johnston (composer), Brendan Gunn (miscellaneous crew), Robert Carlyle (actor), David M. Thompson (producer), Sean McGinley (actor), Catherine Geary (miscellaneous crew), Ken Stott (actor), Kevin Jackson (miscellaneous crew), Brendan McCarthy (producer), Richard Dormer (actor), Dermot Diskin (editor), Tracey Scoffield (producer), Katie Holly (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Keywords: greyhound-racingActors: Ljiljana Blagojevic (actress), Rada Djuricin (actress), John Turturro (actor), Phil Brown (actor), Mirjana Karanovic (actress), Sophia Loren (actress), Edward James Olmos (actor), Shane Rimmer (actor), Bogdan Jakus (actor), Hal Holbrook (actor), Yorgo Voyagis (actor), Pepe Serna (actor), Phil Brown (actor), Enrico Sabbatini (costume designer), John McGreevey (writer),
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