Plot
War begets revenge. Victorious General Titus Andronicus (Sir Anthony Hopkins) returns to Rome with hostages: Tamora (Jessica Lange), Queen of the Goths, and her sons. He orders the eldest hewn to appease the Roman dead. He declines the proffered Emperor's crown, nominating Saturninus (Alan Cumming), the last ruler's venal elder son. Saturninus, to spite his brother Bassianus (James Frain), demands the hand of Lavinia (Laura Fraser), Titus' daughter. When Bassianus, Lavinia, and Titus' sons flee in protest, Titus stands against them and slays one of his own. Saturninus marries the honey-tongued Tamora, who vows vengeance against Titus. The ensuing maelstrom serves up tongues, hands, rape, adultery, racism, and Goth-meat pie. There's irony in which two sons survive.
Written by
William Shakespeare, Julie Taymor
Directed by
Julie Taymor
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, Italy, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Titus Productions, NDF International, Urania Pictures S.r.l., Overseas FilmGroup, Clear Blue Sky Productions
Languages
Latin, English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 19 nominations total