Coriolanus (
2011) | IMDb:
6.1
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes
,
Gerard Butler
,
Lubna Azabal
,
Ashraf Barhom
,
Jessica Chastain
,
Vanessa Redgrave
The Tempest (
2010) | IMDb:
5.3
An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.
Starring:
Helen Mirren
,
Felicity Jones
,
Reeve Carney
,
David Strathairn
,
Tom Conti
,
Alan Cumming
Directed by:
Julie Taymor