Titus (film)

Titus
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Julie Taymor
Screenplay by	Julie Taymor
Based on	Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Conchita Airoldi Jody Allen Julie Taymor
Starring	Anthony Hopkins Jessica Lange Alan Cumming Colm Feore James Frain Laura Fraser Harry Lennix Angus Macfadyen Matthew Rhys Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Cinematography	Luciano Tovoli
Edited by	Françoise Bonnot
Music by	Elliot Goldenthal
Production companies	Clear Blue Sky Productions Overseas Filmgroup Urania Pictures NDF International
Distributed by	Fox Searchlight Pictures (North America) Buena Vista International (United Kingdom and Ireland) Medusa Distribuzione (Italy)
Release dates	24 December 1999 (1999-12-24) (Los Angeles) 11 February 2000 (2000-02-11) (United States) 29 September 2000 (2000-09-29) (United Kingdom)
Running time	162 minutes[1]
Countries	Italy United Kingdom United States
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 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.