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Titus Andronicus
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Titus is a 1999 epic surrealist historical drama film directed and written by Julie Taymor in her directorial debut. Adapted from William Shakespeare 's revenge tragedy Titus Andronicus, the movie stars Anthony Hopkins as the titular Roman general, chronicling his downfall after returning victorious from war.
- $2.92 million
- Elliot Goldenthal
- $18 million
Feb 11, 2000 · Titus: Directed by Julie Taymor. With Osheen Jones, Dario D'Ambrosi, Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange. Titus returns victorious from war, only to plant the seeds of future turmoil for himself and his family.
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- Drama, History, Thriller
- Julie Taymor
- 2000-02-11
Jan 21, 2000 · Titus. So bloodthirsty is Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" that critics such as Harold Bloom believe it must be a parody--perhaps Shakespeare's attempt to settle the hash of Christopher Marlowe, whose plays were soaked in violence. Other readers, like the sainted Mark Van Doren, dismiss it out of hand.
In Renaissance semiotics, the hand is a representation of political and personal agency. With his hand chopped off, Titus has truly lost power. Desperate for revenge, Titus orders Lucius to flee Rome and raise an army among their former enemy, the Goths.
Returning from 40 years at war with the Goths, the Roman general Titus Andronicus (Anthony Hopkins) executes the eldest son of Tamora, Queen of the Goths (Jessica Lange), setting off a long chain...
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- Julie Taymor
- R
- Anthony Hopkins
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Titus is a 1999 epic surrealist historical drama film directed and written by Julie Taymor in her directorial debut. Adapted from William Shakespeare's revenge tragedy Titus Andronicus, the movie stars Anthony Hopkins as the titular Roman general, chronicling his downfall after returning victorious from war.
