Coriolanus
Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
Drama, Thriller
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2011
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
14 Feb 2011
Country:
IT, ME, RS, GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$7,700,000
Revenue:
$1,072,602
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award10 wins & 18 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The other actors do their best to help Fiennes define this curious anti-hero. Incapable of playing the role of peacetime compromiser, his Coriolanus comes across as a warrior who simply can't function without a war.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
8 Jan 2013
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The film has fifth-act problems, as did the play, but Fiennes' bleak overview should leave receptive viewers feeling daunted and haunted.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
8 Jan 2013
fresh:
The play's inherent difficulties notwithstanding, Coriolanus, the movie, is a perfectly sound achievement.
– Greg Quill,
Toronto Star,
8 Jan 2013
fresh:
Fiennes leads a cast that, at least in the major roles, is uniformly powerful.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Jan 2013
fresh:
"Coriolanus" is a triumph.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
30 Mar 2012