film details
Coriolanus
2hr 03mins
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Jessica Chastain, Vanessa Redgrave, James Nesbitt, Ashraf Barhom
Directed by: Ralph Fiennes
The plot: Cominius, the proud General of the Roman army, and his deputy Martius leads their troops into battle against Tullus Aufidius, commander of the rival Volscian army. Such is Martius's bravery in the line of action, he is awarded the family name of Coriolanus and he runs for the consul. The Roman Senate beckons but two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius, scheme against Coriolanus, determined to turn the people against their hero.
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Time Out
"A committed and worthwhile celluloid version of a play so few of us really know."
MSN Movies
"Fiennes directs theater on the grand scale, burning his characters down to expose the terrible beauty of the human soul."
Empire
"Exciting, ironic, with assured direction, accomplished performances and the tension of topical themes, this is Shakespeare as relevant as you like it."
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