National Theatre Live: Coriolanus (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, National Theatre Live: Coriolanus is a drama film directed by Josie Rourke, running about 155 minutes. “Let me have war, say I: it exceeds peace as far as day does night.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.

Who’s in it. National Theatre Live: Coriolanus stars Tom Hiddleston as Caius Martius Coriolanus, Mark Gatiss as Menenius Agrippa, Deborah Findlay as Volumnia and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Virgilia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, National Theatre Live: Coriolanus sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch National Theatre Live: Coriolanus page.

If you liked it. Fans of National Theatre Live: Coriolanus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.