Coriolanus (film)

Coriolanus

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
Produced by Ralph Fiennes
Colin Vaines
John Logan
Gabrielle Tana
Julia Taylor-Stanley
Screenplay by John Logan
Based on Coriolanus by
William Shakespeare
Starring Ralph Fiennes
Gerard Butler
Vanessa Redgrave
Brian Cox
Jessica Chastain
Paul Jesson
Music by Ilan Eshkeri[1]
Cinematography Barry Ackroyd
Studio Magnolia Mae Films
Distributed by Icon Entertainment,
D Films,
The Weinstein Company (USA)
Lionsgate (UK)
Release date(s) 14 February 2011 (2011-02-14) (Berlin International Film Festival)
25 December 2011 (2011-12-25) (Canada)
Country United Kingdom
Canada
Language English

Coriolanus is a 2011 film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler. It marks Fiennes's directorial debut.[2] Shooting began 17 March 2010 in Belgrade, Serbia.[2]

Contents

Plot

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

Cast

Release

The film premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011[5] and it opened the 2011 Belgrade International Film Festival.[6][7]

Awards

This film was nominated for Golden Berlin Bear award at Berlin International Film Festival 2011.[5]

References

  1. ^ CORIOLANUS RECORDING SESSION Ilan Eshkeri. September 2010
  2. ^ a b "Fiennes makes directorial debut in Serbia". AFP. 17 March 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i-ObsFKcEw5Nb_N5qsyNL0PgNcEg. Retrieved 17 March 2010. 
  3. ^ "Ralph Fiennes' 'Coriolanus' Finalizes Cast For Serbian Shoot Next Week". 11 March 2010. http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2010/03/ralph-fiennes-coriolanus-finalizes-cast.html. Retrieved 13 March 2010. 
  4. ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (31 March 2010). "Why Coriolanus Matters". Ralph Fiennes' Coriolanus Blog. http://30ninjas.com/blog/ralph-fiennes-coriolanus-blog-why-coriolanus-matters. Retrieved 9 April 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "Berlinale 2011: Competition Films". berlinale.de. http://archiv.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2011/02_programm_2011/02_programm_2011.html. Retrieved 2010-12-15. 
  6. ^ "Belgrade film festival closes, Ralph Fiennes' movie opens 2011 FEST". Earth Times. 28 February 2010. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/311769,belgrade-film-festival-closes-ralph-fiennes-movie-opens-2011-fest.html. Retrieved 28 February 2010. 
  7. ^ "Ralph Fiennes begins filming directorial debut in Belgrade". Monsters and Critics. 10 March 2010. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1539969.php/Ralph-Fiennes-begins-filming-directorial-debut-in-Belgrade. Retrieved 10 March 2010. 

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