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Coriolanus
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Coriolanus
For those who are well-versed in the plays of Shakespeare, there is a new play that's been made into a movie: Coriolanus. Will post a link for the trailer when I can find it. It's release date is January 20, 2012.
[quote=""Rowan""]For those who are well-versed in the plays of Shakespeare, there is a new play that's been made into a movie: Coriolanus. Will post a link for the trailer when I can find it. It's release date is January 20, 2012.[/quote]
I presume this is the Ralph Fiennes version?
I saw him do this on stage when the National (?) or pehaps it was the RSC, was operating briefly from the old film studios on the canal in Islington.
I thought he did a really good impression of Rigsby from Rising Damp -- and I wasn't the only one.
Shortly afterwards I saw in in Richard II at the same venue.
I came to the conclusion he was probably a better film than stage actor. But he might have got better.
I presume this is the Ralph Fiennes version?
I saw him do this on stage when the National (?) or pehaps it was the RSC, was operating briefly from the old film studios on the canal in Islington.
I thought he did a really good impression of Rigsby from Rising Damp -- and I wasn't the only one.
Shortly afterwards I saw in in Richard II at the same venue.
I came to the conclusion he was probably a better film than stage actor. But he might have got better.
Currently reading - Emergence of a Nation State by Alan Smith
- Rowan
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- Interest in HF: I love history, but it's boring in school. Historical fiction brings it alive for me.
- Preferred HF: Iron-Age Britain, Roman Britain, Medieval Britain
- Location: New Orleans
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Yes, this is the movie which stars Gerard Butler and Ralph Fiennes.
Coriolanus Trailer
Quite different than what I expected.
Coriolanus Trailer
Quite different than what I expected.
[quote=""Rowan""]Yes, this is the movie which stars Gerard Butler and Ralph Fiennes.
Coriolanus Trailer
Quite different than what I expected.[/quote]
Well, as I said -- he is a better film actor. I just don't think I would pay to see him on stage again. But, then his performance in Schindler's List was quite exceptional.
Coriolanus Trailer
Quite different than what I expected.[/quote]
Well, as I said -- he is a better film actor. I just don't think I would pay to see him on stage again. But, then his performance in Schindler's List was quite exceptional.
Currently reading - Emergence of a Nation State by Alan Smith