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Directed by | Julie Taymor |
Screenplay by | Julie Taymor |
Based on | Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare |
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Cinematography | Luciano Tovoli |
Edited by | Françoise Bonnot |
Music by | Elliot Goldenthal |
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Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures (North America) Buena Vista International (United Kingdom and Ireland) Medusa Distribuzione (Italy) |
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Running time | 162 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $18 million |
Box office | $2.92 million[2] |
Titus is a 1999 epic surrealist historical drama film directed and written by Julie Taymor in her directorial debut. Adapted from William Shakespeare's 1593 revenge tragedy Titus Andronicus, the movie stars Anthony Hopkins as the titular Roman general, chronicling his downfall after returning victorious from war. The film was co-produced with Jody Patton and Conchita Airoldi. The film was a co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy; produced by Overseas Filmgroup and Clear Blue Sky Productions and released by Fox Searchlight Pictures.