Coriolanus
Seen it?2011 | 123 min | Drama, Thriller
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gladiator, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
- Ralph FiennesCaius Martius Coriolanus
- Gerard ButlerTullus Aufidius
- Lubna AzabalFirst Citizen (Tamora)
- Ashraf BarhomSecond Citizen (Cassius)
- Jessica ChastainVirgilia
- Vanessa RedgraveVolumnia
- James NesbittTribune Sicinius
- Brian CoxMenenius
- John KaniGeneral Cominius
- Dragan MićanovićTitus Lartius