Director: Ralph Fiennes

Writer: John Logan

From a play: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare

Keywords: Drama

Film adaptation of a Shakespearean tragedy of the same name follows a fallen Roman hero's quest for revenge on his native land.

ABSTRACT
In a modern-day alternate version of Rome in which intricacies of medieval times carry through into the present day, citizens are hungry for social change after a period of famine and curtailed civil liberties. A Roman general named Martius believed to be responsible for his homeland's problems is viewed as a villain, only to find himself shaped into a hero with the honorific "Coriolanus" after a crucial military victory. When he is cast aside as a traitor once more after showcasing his contempt for the common man following a Senate run, however, Coriolanus vows revenge, plotting a campaign in exile that sets the stage for a tragic tale.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gerard Butler	Actor	13-Nov-1969		Dracula 2000
Jessica Chastain	Actor	29-Mar-1981		The Tree of Life
Brian Cox	Actor	1-Jun-1946		The original Hannibal Lecter
Ralph Fiennes	Actor	22-Dec-1962		The English Patient
James Nesbitt	Actor	15-Jan-1965		Adam Williams on Cold Feet
Vanessa Redgrave	Actor	30-Jan-1937		Julia

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