Macbeth

Year

2015

Duration

108 minutes

Genres

Drama, Period and Historical, War

Language

English (English subtitles)

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This innovative, visually stunning and violent adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece tells the story of a duke of Scotland who, alongside his power-hungry wife, plots murder and betrayal after receiving a prophecy from three witches that he will ascend the throne. Enlivened by charismatic performances and a pulsating soundtrack, the film takes in many of the play’s themes of desire, destiny, corruption and betrayal making them both fresh and relevant. Whether on the foggy Highland battlefields or inside the claustrophobic halls of the palace the film is brooding, earthy, and atmospheric. Largely faithful to the text and language, this powerful new version of one of Shakespeare's boldest works is also intensely cinematic and distinctive.

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Justin Kurzel

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Strong bloody violence.

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Language & Creativity (Secondary)

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Macbeth Power Players

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Macbeth: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Macbeth (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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Announcing the winner of our Macbeth filmmaking competition

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We're incredibly pleased to present the winning entry in our recent Macbeth filmmaking competition. And the winner is...

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Director Justin Kurzel spoke to reporter Ciara about his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, discussing the sound design and filming on location in Scotland.

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Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Engaging for ages

This film is part of the following theme

Also available with this film on Into Film+

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Language & Creativity (Secondary)

Macbeth Power Players

Shakespeare Week, 15 Mar - 21 Mar

Macbeth: Film Guide

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Shakespeare Week, 15 Mar - 21 Mar

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