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Titus
1999 162 min United Kingdom, Italy, United States of America R 16+
★7.2
Drama, History
Director: Julie Taymor
🎭 Based on
«Titus Andronicus»
byWilliam Shakespeare
Trailers
Description
Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest and earliest tragedy.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$2.01M
Worldwide:
$2.26M
Starring
Anthony Hopkins
Actor
Jessica Lange
Actor
Osheen Jones
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Julie Taymor's Titus is a bold, visually striking, and intensely polarizing adaptation that transforms Shakespeare's violent play into a surreal, avant-garde spectacle. While many praise the commanding performances and art-house aesthetic, others are repulsed by the graphic gore and the jarring use of anachronisms.
| Acting | Anthony Hopkins delivers a powerful, career-defining performance as the tortured Roman general. | |
| Acting | Jessica Lange brings a compelling, sophisticated depth to the role of the vengeful Queen Tamora. | |
| Score | Elliot Goldenthal's atmospheric score masterfully blends musical styles to heighten the film's tragic tone. | |
| Production | The highly stylized production design and cinematography create a striking, surreal visual experience that effectively bridges ancient and modern motifs. | |
| Direction | The integration of anachronistic elements, such as mixing modern technology with Roman armor, creates a divisive experience that some find artistically purposeful and others find confusing. | |
| Theme | The film's relentless focus on graphic violence and grotesque imagery prompts a sharp split between those who view it as art-house brilliance and those who find it gratuitous or insulting. |