Coriolanus
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Coriolanus
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Coriolanus
Medium
electronic resource
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Originally produced by Ambrose Video in 1984
Runtime
145
Summary
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. Caius Marcius, renamed Coliolanus after his victorious attack on the city of Corioli, returns to Rome to become its joint head of state. A warrior and not a politician, Coriolanus finds his pride and arrogance turning the citizens against him. As he seeks to wreak his anger on the city, it is left to his mother, Volumnia, to prevent a bloody battle...CORIOLANUS is a compelling study of family, loyalty, war and politics
Technique
live action
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