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TIFF VIDEO: Fiennes's modern-day Shakespeare

Tapping into anger is no problem for Ralph Fiennes, and it's a necessary skill for his role as exiled leader Coriolanus in a contemporary adaptation of the Shakepearian tragedy at TIFF.

Fiennes' modern day Shakespeare

13 years ago
Duration 2:21
Ralph Fiennes talks about the raw anger needed to play the exiled leader Coriolanus in his contemporary adaptation of the Shakepearian tragedy.

In Coriolanus,a modernized adaptation ofWilliam Shakespeare's war-themed tragedy, Ralph Fiennes divides his time by working both in front of and behind the camera. The celebrated actor is not only the star ofthis dramatic production; it also marks his feature directorial debut.

In Canada to unveil thepicture at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fiennes discusses his ease in tapping into angeras exiled leader Coriolanus, and alsooffers insight intohis rivalAufidius, played by Gerard Butler.