Macbeth (Michael Fassbender), Duke of Scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife Lady Macbeth (Marion Cotillard), Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. Dec 04, 2015 The movie on everyone's mind's right now is Star wars. While, I perfectly understand (being a huge star wars fan and all) Macbeth is a solid though flawed film also worth watching. The movie is designed to be a bit more accessible to the general public by putting less emphasis from the The movie on everyone's mind's right now is Star wars. Oct 01, 2015 Directed by Justin Kurzel. With Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jack Madigan, Frank Madigan. Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. I showed this movie to my English class after teaching the text. This is a great version to show if you are looking for a movie that is close to the original play. The landscape shown in the film is stunning, and the action scenes are intense. The acting is top-notch, and the accents don't seem fake or forced.
| Macbeth | |
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| Directed by | Justin Kurzel |
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| Based on | Macbeth by William Shakespeare |
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| Music by | Jed Kurzel |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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| 113 minutes[1] | |
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| Budget | $15–20 million[4] |
| Box office | $16.3 million[5] |
Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth (2015), new on Blu, is less an attempt to adapt Shakespeare’s play as it is an effort to translate the actual feel and atmosphere that Macbeth conjures among an audience. Kurzel’s stunning eye for compositions establishes a hypnotic visual landscape and sense of. This “Macbeth” also grabs you with the charismatic presence of its two stars, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Fassbender has made a career out of playing complicated, tormented figures, in movies ranging from “Hunger” to “Shame” to “12 Years a Slave.” The murder and madness of Macbeth are his bread and butter.
Macbeth is a 2015 British-French film drama film based on William Shakespeare's play Macbeth.[6] The film was directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay adapted by Jacob Koskoff, Todd Louiso, and Michael Lesslie. It stars Michael Fassbender in the title role and Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth.
The film was theatrically released on 2 October 2015 in the United Kingdom and on 4 December 2015 in the United States. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival[7][8] and received generally positive reviews from film critics who praised both Fassbender and Cotillard's performances, as well as those of the rest of the cast, the visual style, the script, the direction and the war sequences. Despite the positive critical reaction, the film was a commercial failure, grossing $16 million worldwide against its production budget of $20 million.
The film starts with the funeral of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's child, with both parents grieving for their loss (a scene not in the original play).[9]
Macbeth, who supports King Duncan in the civil war, is leading royal troops into a final battle. Macbeth emerges victorious, but there are heavy losses, including many boy soldiers. The battle is observed by three women with a small girl and an infant. They approach Macbeth and Banquo, hailing Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor and future King, and Banquo as a father of Kings, before disappearing in the mist.
Duncan hears about Macbeth's victory and is brought the Thane of Cawdor who, deemed to be a traitor because he has allied himself with the Norse invaders, is stripped of his title and executed. The King orders his servants to take the title of Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth, who reacts uncertainly. Macbeth sends a message ahead to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling her about the witches' prophecies. Lady Macbeth then prays to the dark spirits in the village church, asking them for guidance. When Macbeth returns, and tells her that Duncan will stay one night as their guest, she urges Macbeth to kill the King to fulfill the prophecy made by the witches. Duncan arrives at the village and a feast is being held, where the King pronounces Malcolm as his heir. Macbeth still hesitates and Lady Macbeth persuades him to commit the deed, while she slips a sleeping potion to the King's servants. After the feast ends, Macbeth sees the ghost of one of the dead boy soldiers who gives him a dagger and leads him towards Duncan's tent. Macbeth brutally slays Duncan. Malcolm enters the tent and, seeing what Macbeth has done, flees in fear. Shaken, Macbeth goes to his wife and gives her the dagger he has used to kill the King. Lady Macbeth rebukes him, saying that he should have left it in the tent and she goes herself to place the dagger in the hands of the sleeping chamberlains. Later she meets Macbeth in the church where they both wash the blood from their hands and she tells him that the water has washed their deed away.
In the morning, Macduff finds Duncan dead, and Macbeth slaughters the sleeping servants to prevent their denial of the murder. Macduff and Lennox, a Scottish noble, discuss that as Malcolm has fled to England that puts him under suspicion of being involved in the murder. They also admire Macbeth's justice on the supposedly-treacherous servants. With Malcolm gone, Macbeth is asked to become King of Scotland. After the coronation he sits in a sour mood in his chamber where Lady Macbeth comes to him. He complains that killing Duncan was for nothing as Macbeth has no heirs to inherit the crown which will pass to Banquo and his son, Fleance, according to the prophecy. He invites Banquo with his son to a banquet and finds out that they both plan to leave. As Banquo is becoming suspicious, Macbeth sends three assassins to murder him. Banquo is killed, but Fleance escapes to the woods.
During the evening, Macbeth makes a comment about Banquo not keeping his promise to be at the feast. When the assassins arrive, Macbeth asks if they have succeeded and is enraged when he finds out that Fleance has escaped. Then Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost in his armour standing among other guests next to the table. Macbeth is afraid and starts to talk to the ghost which is unseen by anyone else present. Lady Macbeth tries to calm everyone by claiming that her husband is unwell, but Macbeth continues to rave, which prompts Macduff and his wife to leave the feast despite the King ordering them to stay. Lady Macbeth dismisses all the guests and takes Macbeth back to their chamber.
Macbeth travels by night to talk to the three witches. Once he finds them, they show him a vision of slain soldiers who tell him to beware of Macduff, and that Macbeth shall be King until Great Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill, where the royal castle is built. Finally, the ghost of the slain boy soldier who gave him the dagger tells Macbeth that he won't be slain by any man born of a woman. The King is found wandering the hills by Lennox who tells him that Macduff has fled to England. Anxious at this, in a fit of rage, Macbeth orders Macduff's family and servants to be killed. Lady Macduff and her children are captured and burned at the stake, while a distraught Lady Macbeth watches the execution. After the burning she takes out the dagger that was used to kill Duncan and repeatedly washes it.
Meanwhile, Macduff meets up with Malcolm, who is gathering troops in England. Ross and Angus inform Macduff about the murder of his family and servants. Stricken with grief and anger, Macduff swears revenge and he and Malcolm join forces to challenge Macbeth.
Haunted by guilt, Lady Macbeth returns to the church in her village, which is now abandoned, and laments the terrible deeds that have been done, and how her hands are covered in blood. She then sees the ghost of her dead child, which she urges to go to bed. Then she wanders in the hills and sees the three witches as she walks towards them.
In the castle, rumours spread that Macbeth has gone mad and his subjects fear his anger and tyrannical behaviour. Macbeth is told that his wife is dead. Saying 'tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow', he then lifts her body and carries it around the chamber in despair. Seyton then brings him news that Malcolm is leading an army against him and Macbeth orders his armour to be brought to him.
Macduff sets Birnam Wood on fire, with the smoke and ashes blowing towards the castle, seemingly making the witches' prophecy come true. Macbeth leaves the castle to face the attacking army and engages in a duel with Macduff. Macbeth is confident that he will win as 'no man born of woman' can kill him. Macduff then tells him that he was untimely ripped from his mother's womb and, using Macbeth's distraction, he stabs him. Macbeth starts to regret the mistakes he has made through his tyranny, despite knowing all too well that it's too late to redeem himself. Rather than surrendering, Macbeth refuses to accept defeat and to bow down before Malcolm. As soon as he finishes making his final speech to Macduff, Macbeth allows himself to be fatally stabbed by his nemesis. The three witches, who were observing the battle, leave when Macbeth dies on the battlefield. Immediately after Macbeth's death, Malcolm is hailed King of Scotland and he, Macduff and their forces abandon Macbeth's corpse and make their way to his castle.
Malcolm leaves the throne room while Fleance takes Macbeth's sword and charges through the empty battlefield, disappearing into the smoke.
The production company behind Macbeth is See-Saw Films; the film was distributed by StudioCanal worldwide.
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Principal photography took place over seven weeks in England and Scotland,[10] beginning on 6 February 2014 in Scotland.[11] On 21 February, filming took place at Hankley Common in Elstead, Surrey.[12] On 26 February, the cast and crew were spotted on set at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland with almost 200 extras.[13] Other locations used include Quiraing in Skye, and Ely Cathedral in Ely, Cambridgeshire.[14][15][16]
Bamburgh Castle.
Quiraing.
Interior of Ely Cathedral.
Costume designer Jacqueline Durran was in charge of the costumes for the film.[17] Durran took reference from a book called the Tilke, which is a sort of encyclopaedia of folk costume, compiled and illustrated in the 1920s by a German artist and ethnographer, Max Tilke.[17]
A couple of photos from the film were revealed on 18 April 2014,[18] followed by two teaser posters on 14 May.[19] The first trailer was released by StudioCanal on 4 June 2015 and crossed over 2 million views.[20]
Character posters featuring Fassbender and Cotillard were released on 27 August 2015.[21] The first North American trailer was released by The Weinstein Company on 1 September 2015.[22] A new pair of posters were released on 4 September 2015.[23] In the Philippines, the film was marketed as Macbeth: Warrior King.[24]
In October 2013, The Weinstein Company acquired distribution rights to the film.[25]Macbeth premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on 23 May and was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2015.[26] The film had a limited release in the United States across five theatres in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco on 4 December 2015, before expanding theatres on 11 December.[27] The film was released in the Philippines by Pioneer Films on 13 January 2016.[28]
Macbeth has received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 192 reviews, with an average rating of 7.24/10. The site's critical consensus reads, 'Faithful to the source material without sacrificing its own cinematic flair, Justin Kurzel's Macbeth rises on the strength of a mesmerizing Michael Fassbender performance to join the upper echelon of big-screen Shakespeare adaptations.'[29]Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[30]
Writing for The New York Times on 3 December 2015, Manohla Dargis complimented Fassbender's depiction of the lead role, stating:
Kenneth Tynan once wrote that 'nobody has ever succeeded as Macbeth' because the character shrinks from a complex figure into a cowering thug. The exception, Tynan continued, immediately contradicting his claim, was Laurence Olivier, who in a 1955 production 'shook hands with greatness.' With his Macbeth, Mr. Fassbender, who routinely shakes hands with greatness in films that don't remotely do the same, produces a man whose anguish eventually becomes a powerful counterpoint to his deeds, partly because he's already dead by the time he utters his first word. Mr. Fassbender gives you a reason to see this Macbeth, although the writing isn't bad, either.[31]
Cotillard's performance also earned high praise from critics, particularly for her rendition of the famous 'Out, Damned Spot' monologue. Guy Lodge from Variety stated that 'Cotillard electrically conveys misdirected sexual magnetism, but also a poignantly defeated sense of decency', and noted that it was a performance that 'contains both the woman's abandoned self and her worst-case incarnation, often in the space of a single scene,' and remarked that 'Her deathless sleepwalking scene, staged in minimalist fashion under a gauze of snowflakes in a bare chapel, is played with tender, desolate exhaustion; it deserves to be viewed as near-definitive.'[32]
Luke Buckmaster of The Daily Review rated the film four out of five stars, calling it 'bold' and 'fearless' and praising the production values as well as Fassbender and Cotillard's performances, but criticised the actors' poor enunciation or peculiar accents, which distracted from the film's other qualities.[33]
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| British Independent Film Awards | Best British Independent Film | Macbeth | Nominated | [34] |
| Best Director | Justin Kurzel | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Michael Fassbender | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Marion Cotillard | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Sean Harris | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw | Nominated | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Justin Kurzel | Nominated | [35] |
| Empire Awards | Best British Film | Macbeth | Nominated | [36][37] |
| Best Actor | Michael Fassbender | Nominated | ||
| Goya Awards | Best European Film | Justin Kurzel | Nominated | [38] |
| Satellite Award | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Nominated | [39] |
| Best Costume Design | Jacqueline Durran | Nominated |
The text is challenging enough without performers mumbling their dialogue or .. coming up with an odd verbal flavour
| Lady Macbeth | |
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| Directed by | William Oldroyd |
| Produced by | Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly |
| Screenplay by | Alice Birch |
| Based on | Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Dan Jones |
| Cinematography | Ari Wegner |
| Edited by | Nick Emerson |
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| Distributed by | Altitude Film Distribution |
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| 89 minutes[1] | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £500,000 ($650,000)[2] |
| Box office | $5.2 million[3] |
Lady Macbeth is a 2016 British drama film directed by William Oldroyd and written by Alice Birch, based on the short story Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov, though the film's ending deviates significantly from the source text. It stars Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie and Christopher Fairbank. The plot follows a young woman who is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2016, and was released in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2017 by Altitude Film Distribution and in the United States on 14 July 2017 by Roadside Attractions. It received positive reviews and has grossed nearly $4 million worldwide.
In 1865, Katherine is in a loveless marriage to an older man, Alexander Lester. They live at the estate of Alexander's father, Boris, in rural England. Katherine is forced to maintain a strict schedule and prevented from leaving the house. Boris scolds her for not giving Alexander a son, but Alexander's sexual interest in his wife seems to be limited to watching her naked body. One day, both Boris and Alexander have to leave the estate for separate business matters, leaving Katherine alone with the housemaid, Anna. For the first time in memory, she is free to explore the area to alleviate her boredom.
Katherine discovers Anna being suspended from the ceiling of an outbuilding in a sheet by the men who work on the land. They say they are weighing a sow. Katherine has the woman released. She is attracted to one of the men, Sebastian, and the next day sets herself up to meet him. When Sebastian comes to the house to visit Katherine, they begin an affair. Anna informs the local priest, who attempts to warn Katherine, but she sends him away. When Boris returns home, he finds his favourite wine has run out. He accuses Anna of drinking it and tells her to get on the floor on all fours: if she behaves as animal she will be treated as an animal. Katherine says nothing. Boris is later informed of the affair, beats Sebastian and locks him in a stable. He strikes Katherine when she demands his release. Katherine then poisons his food, and calmly makes small talk with Anna as he chokes to death in the next room.
Anna is terrified into muteness, and Boris is buried without suspicion. Katherine takes over the estate, and she and Sebastian continue their affair openly. One night, while they are asleep in Katherine's marital bed, she awakes to realise that Alexander has returned home. After he reveals that he is aware of the infidelity, Katherine summons Sebastian and they start to have sex in front of him. A fight ensues, during which Katherine kills Alexander. The couple bury Alexander's body in the woods and kill his horse. They are not directly accused of the murder, and Sebastian begins to dress and behave as the lord of the manor himself.
A woman arrives at the estate with a young boy named Teddy, who she claims is the product of an affair between Alexander and her daughter. Katherine reluctantly shelters the pair. Sebastian, angry at the change in living arrangements, returns to the outhouse. Katherine realises she is pregnant, but is unable to inform Sebastian. She also begins to bond with Teddy. When Teddy disappears after Katherine scolds him, Sebastian finds the boy sitting over a waterfall and rescues him. When he returns Teddy to the house, he admits that he considered pushing him. Katherine dissuades Sebastian from leaving, promising to do anything he wants in return.
While Teddy's grandmother is asleep, the couple use the opportunity to smother Teddy. Sebastian hides in the woods while Katherine claims that Teddy died in his sleep. The village doctor is sceptical of the story, but while the issue is being discussed, a guilt-ridden Sebastian returns from the woods and confesses everything. Katherine turns Sebastian's confession back on him, and accuses him of committing all of the murders with Anna. Her word is taken over his, especially when Anna remains mute. As Sebastian and Anna are taken away by the police, Katherine remains alone in the house with her unborn child.
In September 2015, it was announced Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Christopher Fairbank, Naomi Ackie and Paul Hilton had been cast in the film, with William Oldroyd directing from a screenplay by Alice Birch.[4]
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2016.[5] Shortly after, Roadside Attractions and Altitude Film Distribution acquired US and UK distribution rights to the film, respectively.[6][7] It went onto screen at the BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2016[8] and the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017.[9]
The film was released in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2017[10] and in the United States on 14 July 2017.[11]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90% based on 173 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, 'Lady Macbeth flashes some surprising toughness beneath its period exterior, bolstered by a mesmerizing – and unforgiving – central performance by Florence Pugh.'[12] On Metacritic, which assigns an average rating to reviews, the film has a weighted score of 76 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[13]
Guy Lodge of Variety said 'Florence Pugh announces herself as a major talent to watch in William Oldroyd's impressively tough-minded Victorian tragedy.'[14] David Friend of The Canadian Press calls Pugh's performance 'a revelation' and 'a striking portrayal of a woman on the brink.'[15]
Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle writes 'Oldroyd's approach to Lady Macbeth guarantees some longueurs as the film wears on. But the clarity with which Pugh and Oldroyd communicate Katherine's thoughts and motives maintains a solid interest throughout.'[16]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Evening Standard British Film Awards | 8 December 2016 | Malone Souliers Award for Breakthrough of the Year | Florence Pugh | Won | [17] |
| Les Arcs European Film Festival | 16 December 2016 | Cineuropa Award | Lady Macbeth | Won | [18][19] |
| Dublin Film Critics' Circle | 26 February 2017 | Best Actress | Florence Pugh | Won | [20] |
| National Board of Review | 28 November 2017 | Top Ten Independent Films | Lady Macbeth | Won | [21] |
| European Film Awards | 9 December 2017 | Best Actress | Florence Pugh | Nominated | [22] |
| European Discovery / Prix FIPRESCI | Lady Macbeth | Won | |||
| British Independent Film Awards | 10 December 2017 | ||||
| Best British Independent Film | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Best Director | William Oldroyd | Nominated | |||
| The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actress | Florence Pugh | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Naomi Ackie | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Newcomer | Won | ||||
| Cosmo Jarvis | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Alice Birch | Won | |||
| Best Debut Screenwriter | Nominated | ||||
| Breakthrough Producer | Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Shaheen Baig | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Holly Waddington | Won | |||
| Best Make-up and Hair Design | Sian Wilson | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Jacqueline Abrahams | Nominated | |||
| Belgian Film Critics Association | 7 January 2018 | Grand Prix | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | [24] |
| Goya Awards | 3 February 2018 | Best European Film | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | [25] |
| British Academy Film Awards | 18 February 2018 | Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer | Alice Birch (Writer), William Oldroyd (Director), Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly (Producer) | Nominated | [26] |
| Outstanding British film | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 3 March 2018 | Best International Film | William Oldroyd | Nominated | [27] |