Titus (film)
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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 |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Box office | $2.9 million |
Titus is a 1999 epic surrealist historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Julie Taymor in her feature directorial debut, based on William Shakespeare's tragedy Titus Andronicus. A co-production between Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role of Titus Andronicus, the Roman army general, chronicling his downfall following a victorious return from war. It was produced by Overseas Filmgroup and Clear Blue Sky Productions and released by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, grossing approximately $2.9 million worldwide against a budget of $18 million. At the 72nd Academy Awards, it received a nomination for the Best Costume Design.