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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 . It was directed by Tim Blake Nelson and written by Brad Kaaya.
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.
Jun 22, 2008 · O (2001) http://filmtipps24.tvAn update of Shakespeare's 'Othello' with a young cast, set in a high school and centered around basketball player Odin.
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. Odin's troubled friend Hugo, the coach's son, is deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court.
Those who think this film will inspire events like Columbine should ask themselves how often audiences want to be like the despised villain. Mekhi Phifer makes a strong, tortured Odin, and delivers a final speech, which in its heartbreaking anguish, inspires our pity much as Othello's does.
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.
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 conniving best friend, Hugo...
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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.
Where to watch O (2001) starring Mekhi Phifer, Martin Sheen, Josh Hartnett and directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
