The 2011 British film Coriolanus is an adaptation of the tragedy Coriolanus by William Shakespeare. This marks Fiennes’ first time directing. It sets the story and original text by Shakespeare in a modern, Yugoslavian-style pseudo-Balkan setting.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Coriolanus via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Coriolanus available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Coriolanus is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Ralph Fiennes plays the haughty and intimidating general Caius Martius, sometimes known as Coriolanus, who has made his career out of defending Rome against its foes. Driven to pursue the role of consul by his aspirational mother (Vanessa Redgrave), Coriolanus finds himself at odds with the general public and disliked by some of his colleagues. Following his banishment from Rome due to a riot, Coriolanus sets out to find Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler), his sworn adversary, and the two decide to demolish the large city together.
The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, and Brian Cox among others.
Watch Coriolanus streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Coriolanus is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video, also known as just Prime Video, is an American over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand streaming and rental service that can be accessed alone or as part of an Amazon Prime membership.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
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- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
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The synopsis of Coriolanus is as follows:
“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.”
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