Coriolanus

2011
R
2h 3m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

34K

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Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler in Coriolanus (2011)

In a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's work, a warrior (Ralph Fiennes) whose honesty sees him banished from Rome makes a pact with a sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler), and charges on the Eternal City.

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A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Director
- Ralph Fiennes
Writers
- John Logan
- William Shakespeare
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

34K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Ralph Fiennes
Writers
- John Logan
- William Shakespeare
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 10 wins & 18 nominations total

Trivia
Sir Ian McKellen credits Ralph Fiennes' Coriolanus as one of his favorite Shakespearean performances on film.

Goofs
In the Senate, while General Cominius praises Coriolanus, in a close-up of Menenius on his right hand side a coat-of-arms of Republic of Serbia (doubleheaded eagle with crown) can be seen. The Senate scenes were filmed in the Serbian parliament building.

Quotes
Caius Martius Coriolanus: I'll fight with none but thee, for I do hate thee.
Tullus Aufidius: We hate alike.

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 19 August 2011 (2011)

Soundtracks
Cajesukarije
(Traditional)
Performed by Goran Bregovic for Kamarad Production

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Spectacular

A jaw-dropping interpretation of Shakespeare's Coriolanus. I was literally in awe when I left. Admittedly, I know my way around the story, I've read Coriolanus a few times. But I have to say that this adaptation is so well executed that I caught myself discovering incredible lines and themes and ideas to which I had never paid attention before. Ralph Fiennes' interpretation of Coriolanus is solid. The pride, the wrath, the one-track-mindedness are all very palpable. And one couldn't wish for a better Volumnia. Terrifying. Fascinating. I've always been reluctant to modern settings, but this time, I loved it. It just worked. Go and see for yourself. As for me, I'm definitely going to watch it again.