Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- severe
- paranoid
- serious movie night
- shakespeare study
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the adaptation as visceral, visually striking, politically relevant, and strengthened by Ralph Fiennes and a strong supporting cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film preserves Shakespeare's text while staging Rome through contemporary uniforms, weapons, news coverage, and political institutions.
Caius Martius defines himself through battlefield valor and contempt for the hungry Roman populace, making compromise impossible.
Roman politicians and Volumnia maneuver Coriolanus while popular anger, banishment, and alliance-making determine the city's fate.
The modernized setting frames Roman military violence and civic unrest with a visceral, journalistic visual language.
Films like Coriolanus, and why
Richard III
modernized Shakespearean political tragedy with forceful performances and authoritarian power struggles
Julius Caesar
Shakespearean drama centered on political manipulation, public unrest, and tragic ambition
The Hurt Locker
visceral modern war drama about military loyalty, betrayal, and morally compromised leadership
Movie Details
- Director
- Ralph Fiennes
- Release Date
- 2011-02-14
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (515)
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes
- Gerard Butler
- Lubna Azabal
- Ashraf Barhom
- Jessica Chastain
- Vanessa Redgrave
- James Nesbitt
- Brian Cox
- John Kani
- Dragan Mićanović
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Darkroom, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Coriolanus about?
- A proud Roman general’s contempt for the people collides with political manipulation, exile, and a dangerous alliance with his sworn enemy.
- What is Coriolanus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Coriolanus as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Coriolanus violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Coriolanus as graphic.
- What did critics think of Coriolanus?
- Critics broadly praised the adaptation as visceral, visually striking, politically relevant, and strengthened by Ralph Fiennes and a strong supporting cast.
- Which films are like Coriolanus?
- Films with a similar feel include Richard III, Julius Caesar, and The Hurt Locker.
- How long is Coriolanus?
- Coriolanus runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Coriolanus?
- In United States, Coriolanus streams on Philo, Darkroom, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
