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Fiennes modernizes Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’
Ralph Fiennes has pulled Shakespeare tragedy "Coriolanus" into a present-day world of 24-hour news television and modern warfare for his debut as a director. Fiennes takes the lead role as a great but flawed Roman general in the movie, which has its premiere Monday at...
Fiennes directorial debut a hit in Berlin
BERLIN — British actor Ralph Fiennes won applause at the Berlin film festival Monday for his directorial debut, "Coriolanus", a modern adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy about a vengeful Roman general. The all-star cast includes the two-time Oscar nominee in the...
Ralph Fiennes: Shakespeare Would Make a Great Screenwriter (Berlin)
[i]Courtesy of Berlinale 2011 At a press conference at the European Film Market, where the actor-director's "Coriolanus" screened, he said that he would like to do another contemporary-set version of one of the playwright's works.[/i] BERLIN -- Ralph Fiennes, whose...
Gerard Butler Will Return for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Seq
As we reported back in October, Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig will reprise their roles in DreamWorks Animation's sequel to How to Train Your Dragon. Empire now reports that Gerard...
Weinstein Co. buys Ralph Fiennes’ ‘Coriolanus’
[i]Berlin competition pic stars Gerard Butler[/i] BERLIN -- The Weinstein Co. has snapped up U.S. rights to Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut, "Coriolanus," in Berlin. Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave and James Nesbitt star in the $10 million pic, which is...
Weinsteins to Distribute Ralph Fiennes’ ‘Coriolanus’ (Berlin)
Set for a 2011 release, the contemporary political thriller centers on the life and times of Shakespeare's Roman general antihero. The Weinstein Company has taken U.S. rights to Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut Coriolanus, which is due to unspool in Competition at the...
Gerard Butler and ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ are receiving rave advance reviews
Gerard Butler's new movie 'Machine Gun Preacher' is already off to a flying start. The movie was screened in January and viewers are saying that they were very impressed with his acting and the movie as a whole. Gerard Butler plays Sam Childers in 'Machine Gun...
Could ‘Coriolanus’ Be the Next ‘The King’s Speech’? (Blog)
mood: excited On Monday February 14, Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut, Coriolanus, a modern day interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy, will have its world premiere at the prestigious Berlinale (the Berlin Int'l Film Festival.) There has already been considerable...
TIFF 20Interviews Preview Pt. 5: Machine Gun Preacher, Pina, and The Raid
Machine Gun Preacher Gala Presentation Director: Marc Forester Gerard Butler gives the best performance of his career in the true story of Sam Childers, an ex-con biker who finds Jesus and devotes his life to missionary work with orphans in war torn Sudan. Director...
Machine Gun Preacher: A fantastic performance from Gerard Butler
Directed by Marc Forster (USA) It may have the perfect title for a lurid B-movie, but Machine Gun Preacher is in fact based on a real-life story. Sam Childers (Gerard Butler), a former drug dealer and biker who found Jesus, built a church and then set out to help the...
TIFF ‘Interviews Review: The Ralph Fiennes-Directed ‘Coriolanus’ Is As Well-Acted As It Is Challenging
From what little we know of Shakespeare's life, “Coriolanus†was one of his later tragedies; compared to his other works in the same vein, it's one of his more complex ones, as well. It doesn't offer us a father betrayed, like†King Lear,†or a good man undone...
Gerard Butler, Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus (Blog)
Ralph Fiennes is no stranger to the title role of “Coriolanus,†having played it in 2000 on the London stage at the Almeida Theatre, Gainsborough Studios. Fiennes says he's been determined to reprise the demanding role on the big screen ever since. This is,...
DFI Film Review : Coriolanus (20Interviews) (Blog)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cos, Vanessa Redgrave Widespread civil unrest. Riots over food prices. Politicians banished. Who says Shakespeare isn't relevant? Set in Rome (though the film was shot in Belgrade with a...
Ralph Fiennes’ Shakespeare redo a bloody delight
BERLIN (Hollywood Reporter) - At a time when revolution is once again in the air around the world, Ralph Fiennes delivers a ferocious reminder of the perils in store when a warrior becomes the head of state. He directs and stars in "Coriolanus" as William...
Coriolanus, (Rated 4/ 5 )
All's well with this action hero Ralph Fiennes's Coriolanus is a bloody, testosterone-filled updating of Shakespeare's play, shot and performed with real vigour. This is the Bard done action-movie style. Making his directorial debut, Fiennes (who also plays the lead)...
Coriolanus (Review)
A Weinstein Co. (in U.S.) release of a Hermetof Pictures, Kalkronkie and Icon Entertainment Intl. presentation in association with Magna Films, Atlantic Swiss Prods., Lip Sync Prods., BBC Films, Artemis Films, MagnoliaMae Films and Synchronistic Pictures of a Lonely...
Coriolanus – Review – Ralph Fiennes’s directorial debut is a triumph
[i]Reconfigured as a study of modern warfare, complete with news channel inserts, Ralph Fiennes's directorial debut is a triumph[/i] Ralph Fiennes played Coriolanus on stage more than a decade ago, and presumably it seemed like a safe choice with which to embark on a...
Coriolanus: Berlin Review
[i]Ralph Fiennes makes Shakespeare modern and bloody brilliant.[/i] Venue: Berlin Film Festival, In Competition Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave Director-producer: Ralph Fiennes [i]Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in 'Coriolanus' as...
Gerard Butler talks TIFF, Mavericks
Speaking of that film, I caught up with its star Gerard Butler after the premiere of his second film at this festival, Coriolanus. The response was far more subdued for that one. “You could hear a pin drop in those final scenes,†he said. He said he was awestruck...
A bonanza from Britain
[i]Lionsgate U.K. nabs a trio of films[/i] EXCLUSIVE-- Lionsgate U.K. has snapped up Brit theatrical rights to "Playing the Field," "Medallion" and "Trap for Cinderella." Gerard Butler starrer "Playing the Field," currently lensing, is a romantic comedy about a former...