The read
It runs long at 2h 47m.
Synopsis
Having subdued the Goths, warrior Titus Andronicus returns to Rome to bury his sons, with Gothic Queen Tamora and her retinue as captives. The newly-dead Roman Emperor's two sons, Saturninus and Bassianus, are competing for their father's title. According to Roman custom, Titus sacrifices Tamora's eldest son to the Gods; having the deciding vote, he also chooses Saturninus as Emperor.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Jane HowellDirector
- Dudley SimpsonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Trevor PeacockTitus Andronicus
- Eileen AtkinsQueen Tamora
- Anna Calder-MarshallLavinia
- Brian ProtheroeSaturninus
- Edward HardwickeMarcus
- Gavin RichardsLucius
- Hugh QuarshieAaron
- Neil McCaulDemetrius
- Michael CromptonChiron
- Nicholas GecksBassianus
- Crispin RedmanQuintus
- Paul Davies ProwlesYoung Lucius
Themes
based on play or musicalpie