Drama thriller

Titus (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Titus
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, War
Released: 1999-12-25
Duration: 2 h 42 min
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange

Titus is a 1999 drama thriller directed by Julie Taymor, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange. It is based on Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare and Sonia Massai. It runs 2 hours 42 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating: 7.1/10
worldwide gross: $2.3M
award nomination: 1
Metascore: 57

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Released: December 25, 1999
Runtime: 2h 42m (162 min)
Director: Julie Taymor
Genres: Drama , Thriller , Fantasy , Horror
Original language: English
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Based on: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare and Sonia Massai
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Titus About?

The premise of Titus without spoilers, adapted from Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare and Sonia Massai. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a long and arduous campaign against the Goths, Roman general Titus Andronicus returns home. His actions, including the killing of Queen Tamora's son, ignite a devastating chain of revenge. Tamora, now married to Emperor Saturninus, seeks her own bloody retribution, leading to escalating violence and plunging the city of Rome into a terrifying descent into chaos and horror.

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Cast & crew

Titus Cast

Anthony Hopkins leads the cast, with Jessica Lange. Directed by Julie Taymor.

Director Julie Taymor

Ratings

Titus Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Titus 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb

7.1 /10
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Metacritic

57 Metascore

User score 5.8
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TMDB

65% User score
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Plot

Titus Plot Summary

What happens in Titus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a captivating opening scene, a young boy, played by Osheen Jones, finds himself immersed in a game of war within a nostalgic 1950s-style kitchen. A sudden bomb blast disrupts his play, causing him to seek refuge under the table, only to be whisked away to a grand Roman Amphitheatre, where an unseen audience erupts in cheers. In a dramatic turn, an army reminiscent of the Terracotta Army marches in, led by the esteemed general, Titus Andronicus. The victorious Romans return from battle, bringing with them the captivating Tamora, Queen of the Goths, along with her sons and Aaron the Moor.

Full summary

The whole story of Titus, scene by scene

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