Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
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.
Coriolanus (2011) is a drama and thriller film directed by Ralph Fiennes, released on February 14, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Lubna Azabal and Ashraf Barhom. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 515 ratings.
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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
Paul Jesson
as Tribune Brutus
Dan Tana
as 1st Senator
Directed by Ralph Fiennes, written by William Shakespeare and John Logan, produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley, Gabrielle Tana and John Logan.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 515 ratings.
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 shades of “Julius Caesar” too it as it depicts the rise and fall of the eponymous dictator (Fiennes). It all starts…
Reviewed on July 17, 2025
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Coriolanus (2011) is available to stream on Philo, Darkroom, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Starz Apple TV channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Coriolanus (2011) includes Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Lubna Azabal, Ashraf Barhom and Jessica Chastain. The film was directed by Ralph Fiennes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Coriolanus was released on February 14, 2011 and runs for 2h 3m.
Coriolanus (2011) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 515 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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