Fiennes takes on Butler in superb new trailer for 'Coriolanus'

By Anthony Pearson Aug 10, 2011, 21:59 GMT

Caius Martius \'Coriolanus\' (Ralph Fiennes), a revered and feared Roman General is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. Pushed by his controlling and ambitious mother Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek the exalted and powerful position of Consul, he is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs in order to secure the office. When the public refuses to support him, Coriolanus’s anger ...more

We have added the compelling new British trailer for Lionsgate films modern day adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus."

Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in the movie as the title character of Caius Martius Coriolanus. The cast also includes Gerard Butler, Brian Fox, Jessica Chastain, Vanessa Redgrave,James Nesbitt, Ashraf Barhom, Lubna Azabal,Dragan Micanovic and Nikki Amuka-Bird.

The screenplay for "Coriolanus" is written by "Gladiator" (2000) and "The Last Samurai" (2003) screenwriter John Logan.

Watch the new trailer below;



"Coriolanus" is released across the US from December 2nd and the UK from January 20th.

Caius Martius 'Coriolanus' (Ralph Fiennes), a revered and feared Roman General is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. Pushed by his controlling and ambitious mother Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek the exalted and powerful position of Consul, he is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs in order to secure the office. When the public refuses to support him, Coriolanus’s anger prompts a riot that culminates in his expulsion from Rome. The banished hero then allies himself with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) to take his revenge on the city.