Titus Andronicus

Apr 25, 1985

2h 47m

★ 7.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

Time-Life Television Productions

Titus Andronicus Trailers

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Cast

Titus Andronicus

Trevor Peacock

Queen Tamora

Eileen Atkins

Lavinia

Anna Calder-Marshall

Saturninus

Brian Protheroe

Marcus

Edward Hardwicke

Lucius

Gavin Richards

Aaron

Hugh Quarshie

Demetrius

Neil McCaul

Chiron

Michael Crompton

Bassianus

Nicholas Gecks

Quintus

Crispin Redman

Young Lucius

Paul Davies Prowles

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