Well Done

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 2012)

Coriolanus is a 2011 British film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus.This is the directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes.
This movie is a modern era adaptation of the old Rome, senate and its soldiers.
Fiennes used modern day setting, of a city/country called Rome at war with a neighboring enemy. While the dialogue matches the 1608 Shakespeare novel, the settings are modern.
This is without a doubt a great way to tell an ancient story in a modern setting while still keeping the original dialogue. It was refreshing to see such a movie, since it really made you appreciate the timeless aspect of the story and its characters without concerning yourself with set designs or wardrobes.
This view of the play put all stock on the dialogue, characters and the story that was being told, instead of the bells and whistles that go with making a movie like this.
Well made, well directed, and a great performance by Fiennes.