Coriolanus

Nature Teaches Beasts to Know Their Friends


Coriolanus
One of Shakespeare's lesser-known plays returns to the big screen in an award-winning production. As is becoming customary for Shakespeare, the setting in moved to modern times, while the language remains the same. A revered and feared Roman General is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. Pushed by his controlling and ambitious mother to seek the exalted and powerful position of Consul, he is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs in order to secure the office. When the public refuses to support him, his anger prompts a riot that culminates in his expulsion from Rome. The banished hero then allies himself with his sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

122 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Violence).
Drama, Thriller, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, John Kani, Paul Jesson
Director
Ralph Fiennes
ScreenplayJohn Logan, from the play by William Shakespeare
MusicIlan Eshkeri
CinematographyBarry Ackroyd
EditingNicolas Gaster
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2011
Produced byA consortium of European companies

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Box Office
Mark Keizer quote iconCuddly as a hedgehog but just as impressive
10
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert quote iconAs Shakespeare, it has too much action footage (Coriolanus' face seems permanently streaked with blood), and as action, it has too much Shakespeare.
18
Metacritic.com
32 critics
16
Rottentomatoes critics
120 critics
15
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer
19
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
15
Movie Review Intelligence
43 critics
17

What the People say

Internet
4192 Netizens quote iconShakespeare's Ancient Tragedy Brilliantly Told
14

Average .. 78%

16

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