Defying society in order to pursue her heart, Desdemona marries Othello, a Moorish General, and follows him to Cyprus where he must repel the threat of Turkish invasion. Iago, a junior officer tormented by his lack of promotion, sets out to destroy their love and manipulate Othello to serve his own ends.

Michael Grandage directs Chiwetel Ejiofor as Othello, Ewan McGregor as Iago and Kelly Reilly as Desdemona in Shakespeare’s powerful story of jealousy and deceit.