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The Tragedy of Coriolanus

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

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DramaTV Movie

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A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

145 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

26 March 1984

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Coriolanus

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Cominius

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Volumnia

Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Aufidius

Heather Canning

Heather Canning

Valeria

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Menenius

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

First Citizen

Ray Roberts

Ray Roberts

Second Citizen

Leon Lissek

Leon Lissek

Third Citizen

Jon Rumney

Jon Rumney

Fourth Citizen

Russell Kilmister

Russell Kilmister

Fifth Citizen

John Rowe

John Rowe

First Roman Senator

Peter Sands

Peter Sands

Titus Lartius

John Burgess

John Burgess

Sicinius

Anthony Pedley

Anthony Pedley

Junius Brutus

Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall

Adrian

Brian Poyser

Brian Poyser

First Volscian Senator

Reginald Jessup

Reginald Jessup

Second Volscian Senator

Joanna McCallum

Joanna McCallum

Virgilia

Patsy Smart

Patsy Smart

Gentlewoman

Jay Ruparelia

Jay Ruparelia

Roman Soldier

Damien Franklin

Damien Franklin

Young Marcius

Nicholas Amer

Nicholas Amer

Aedile

Teddy Kempner

Teddy Kempner

Nicanor

Stephen Finlay

Stephen Finlay

Citizen of Antium

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