Revengers Tragedy (2002)

From Wikipedia: Cottrell Boyce's script mixes the original Jacobean language with modern asides and sets Middleton's story in the year 2011... See full synopsis »

Director:

Alex Cox

Writers:

Frank Cottrell Boyce (adaptation), Thomas Middleton (play)

Stars:

Christopher Eccleston, Kevin Knapman, Michael Ryan

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Eccleston	...	Vindici
Kevin Knapman	...	Firework
Michael Ryan	...	Bomber
Kristopher Lundon	...	2nd Thug
Joe Cottrell Boyce	...	4th Thug (as Joseph Cottrell Boyce)
Jean Butler	...	Gloriana
Andrew Schofield	...	Carlo
Paul Reynolds	...	Junior
Justin Salinger	...	Ambitioso
Eddie Izzard	...	Lussurioso
Marc Warren	...	Supervacuo
Fraser Ayres	...	Spurio
James McMartin	...	Boy
Ged McCormack	...	Referee
Sammy Duplay	...	Lad (as Sam du Play)

Storyline

From Wikipedia: Cottrell Boyce's script mixes the original Jacobean language with modern asides and sets Middleton's story in the year 2011... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

rape | post apocalypse | brother brother relationship | murder | wedding | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2003 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bard Entertainments, Exterminating Angel Production, Northcroft Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The coat worn by Vindici (Christopher Eccleston) belonged to director Alex Cox.

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Goofs

The Duke blinks right before Vindici tells him he has taken a pill to prevent blinking.

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Quotes

Hannah: To weep is to our sex naturally given, but to weep truly, that's a gift from heaven.

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Connections

References Orpheus (1950)

User Reviews

Great Little Movie

Revenger's Tragedy is a great little movie directed by Alex Cox and starring Christopher Eccleston as the "Revenger." Probably not for young audiences (language, violence), but is timely and full of of quirky, chaotic fun.

"Let the man who seeks revenge remember to dig two graves." This is the message the film begins with. How apt, considering the nature of the film and the state of the world's affairs today.

Christopher Eccleston is a brilliant actor and can tackle any role with a unique and charming fervor. Here, he plays a tortured man on top of his game of seeking revenge for the murder of his bride. He's a 'bone-setter' by trade, and he even carries around his bride's skull and rants and raves with it.

Derek Jacobi plays the villainous, lecherous duke who is the target of revenge. With such a determined performance, one would not believe that the actor was paid little to nothing for his involvement.

Eddie Izzard plays a son of the Duke and the next in line, and a reluctant power junkie. I love the off-casting, because usually Eddie Izzard is the funny man but in this case he is the witty but ultimately corrupt fall guy.

If you've seen Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, and Straight to Hell, take that impression and combine it with a Jacobian revenge tragedy (language unchanged), add Eccleston and Eddie Izzard and Derek Jacobi, with little or no budget, and you have a memorable way to spend 2 hours of your life. This won't be a remembered or highly-sought after film, but then again, the truly unique ones never are.