Coriolanus(2011)
“Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.”
Overview
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
Director
Ralph Fiennes
Studio
BBC Film
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Ralph Fiennes
as Caius Martius Coriolanus
Gerard Butler
as Tullus Aufidius
Lubna Azabal
as First Citizen (Tamora)
Ashraf Barhom
as Second Citizen (Cassius)
Jessica Chastain
as Virgilia
Vanessa Redgrave
as Volumnia
James Nesbitt
as Tribune Sicinius
Brian Cox
as Menenius
John Kani
as General Cominius
Dragan Mićanović
as Titus Lartius
Paul Jesson
as Tribune Brutus
Dan Tana
as 1st Senator
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
BBC Film • Synchronistic Pictures • Icon Entertainment International
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Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
Who directed Coriolanus?▼
Coriolanus was directed by Ralph Fiennes and released in 2011. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Coriolanus?▼
Coriolanus has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in Coriolanus?▼
The cast of Coriolanus includes Ralph Fiennes as Caius Martius Coriolanus, Gerard Butler as Tullus Aufidius, Lubna Azabal as First Citizen (Tamora), Ashraf Barhom as Second Citizen (Cassius), Jessica Chastain as Virgilia and more.
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