Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes discusses directing and starring in “The Invisible Woman” with Felicity Jones. It’s a romantic drama, which revolves around the secret love affair between Charles Dickens (Fiennes) and a young actress Nelly Ternan (Jones), and is based on Claire Tomalin's. “The Invisible Woman” opens at Lincoln Plaza and the Angelika theater on December 25.

In his heyday, Charles Dickens was a literary and political rock star who attracted crowds everywhere he went. But behind closed doors, the writer and family man actually harbored a s...

Ralph Fiennes talks about directing and starring in the new film “Coriolanus,” based on the play by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of a Roman General who is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. His controlling mother Volumnia (played by Vanessa Redgrave) pushes him to seek the position of Consul, but the public refuses to support him. Coriolanus’s anger prompts a riot, and he is expelled from Rome. He then allies himself with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (played by Gerard Butler) to take his revenge on the city.

 

Ralph Fiennes spoke to Leonard Lopate recently about starring in "Coriolanus," which also marked his directorial debut. He also revealed that he's a fan of pedicures!

Ralph Fiennes talks about his role in the new film "The Reader," which co-stars Kate Winslet. It’s based on the award-winning novel by German writer Bernard Schlink and tells the story of a 1950s affair between a teenager and a former concentration camp guard.