Coriolanus UK Trailer: Ralph Fiennes Will Have His Revenge (and an Oscar, If You Don't Mind)

The word around Movieline HQ has Ralph Fiennes's directorial debut Coriolanus making a splash -- but not too big a splash -- in a congested awards season to come. A lot of that depends on how The Weinstein Company positions the Shakespeare updating/adaptation, even among its own robust 2011 Oscar crop that also (for now) includes W.E., The Iron Lady, My Week With Marilyn and The Bully Project. It couldn't hurt to emulate this trailer from UK distributor Lionsgate, which adroitly knits the war, revenge and family angles into a tapestry of highly regarded actors including Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox and Jessica Chastain. Let's get a look.

Gerard Butler and his Scottish brogue also make an appearance as the title character's sworn enemy. It's not bad overall, though I generally don't take my Bard with nu metal. Your move, Harvey!

[via Coming Soon]