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.

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
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This reminded me a little of Sir Ian McKellen’s 1995 reimagining of “Richard III” as Ralph Fiennes turns his hand to directing this Shakespeare story of power-lust and betrayal. It’s maybe not the most famous of the bard’s works, nor for my money is it one of his most original. The story itself has ...