Coriolanus

Showings

Milliken at the Dennos Museum Thu, Aug 2, 2012 12:00 PM
Old Town Playhouse Sun, Aug 5, 2012 9:00 AM
Film Info
Section:New Foreign Cinema
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Release Year:2011
Runtime:123 min
Rating:R
Production Country:UK
Original Language:English
Web Site:http://www.coriolanusmovie.net/
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Gerard Butler
Ralph Fiennes
Lubna Azabal
Ashraf Barhom
Zoran Cica
Milos Dabic
Jessica Chastain
Vanessa Redgrave
Director:Ralph Fiennes
Produced by:Ralph Fiennes
John Logan
Gabrielle Tana
Julia Taylor-Stanley
Colin Vaines
Screenwriter:John Logan
William Shakespeare
Cinematography:Barry Ackroyd
Editing By:Nicolas Gaster
Music By:Ilan Eshkeri

Description

The first directorial effort from actor Ralph Fiennes updates one of Shakespeare’s lesser- known Roman political tragedies, setting the action in a modern state resembling Iraq in the throes of war. Fiennes stars as a vicious war hero who finds himself ill-equipped for the political realm after a military victory earns him a berth in office. Fiennes’ debut feature confirms him as a talent behind the lens, eliciting breathtaking performances from his supporting cast (including Vanessa Redgrave and Jessica Chastain), who lend an urgency to the play’s literary language that fits seamlessly into the gritty, contemporary aesthetic. Aided by superb production design, a gripping pace and thrilling cinematography by “The Hurt Locker” lenser Barry Ackroyd, this tightly-plotted action thriller offers a timeless exploration of the internal workings of a country at war.

Additional Information

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Christine & Michael Zenn (Thu)

Cherry Stop (Sun)