Julius Caesar

2018 2h 1m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The first installment of Phyllida Lloyd’s groundbreaking all-female Shakespeare Trilogy sees Harriet Walter take on the role of Brutus, who wrestles with his moral conscience over the murder of Julius Caesar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harriet Walter
Brutus
Jade Anouka
Mark Antony
Sheila Atim
Lucius
Jackie Clune
Julius Caesar
Shiloh Coke
Cinna the Poet
Karen Dunbar
Casca
Clare Dunne
Portia/Octavius Caesar
Leah Harvey
Soothsayer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "The Donmar Warehouse All-Female Shakespeare Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, shot by Rhodri Huw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Yershon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dyl Goch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Harriet Walter and Jade Anouka and Sheila Atim carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8595662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Phyllida Lloyd directs. Rhodri Huw behind the camera. Gary Yershon scores. Dyl Goch cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Part of the "The Donmar Warehouse All-Female Shakespeare Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, shot by Rhodri Huw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gary Yershon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dyl Goch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harriet Walter and Jade Anouka and Sheila Atim carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8595662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.