Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

168 mins | Drama | April 25, 1985

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. Both acts have tragic consequences.

Titus Andronicus

168 mins | Drama | April 25, 1985

Titus Andronicus
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. Both acts have tragic consequences.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Original title Titus Andronicus
Directors Jane Howell
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Trevor Peacock

as Titus Andronicus

Eileen Atkins

as Queen Tamora

Brian Protheroe

as Saturninus

Edward Hardwicke

as Marcus

Gavin Richards

as Lucius

Hugh Quarshie

as Aaron

Neil McCaul

as Demetrius

Michael Crompton

as Chiron

Nicholas Gecks

as Bassianus

Crispin Redman

as Quintus

Paul Davies Prowles

as Young Lucius

Tom Hunsinger

as Martius

Michael Packer

as Mutius

Derek Fuke

as Captain / 3rd Goth / Sempronius

Peter Searles

as Alarbus / 4th Goth / Valentine

John Benfield

as Messenger / 1st Goth / Caius

Paul Kelly

as Publius/2nd Goth

Deddie Davies

as Nurse

Tim Potter

as Clown