National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
Seen it?2018 | 138 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of the capital. Nicholas Hytner’s production will thrust the audience into the street party that greets Caesar’s return, the congress that witnesses his murder, the rally that assembles for his funeral and the chaos that explodes in its wake.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Grech-Smith
- David CalderJulius Caesar
- Michelle FairleyCaius Cassius
- David MorrisseyMark Antony
- Ben WhishawMarcus Brutus
- Wendy KwehCalpurnia / Varro
- Leaphia DarkoPortia
- Fred FergusLucius / Cinna the Poet / Street Band
- Kit YoungOctavius Caesar / Street Band
- Mark PenfoldLepidus / Caius Ligarius / Soothsayer
- Adjoa AndohCasca