Macbeth (2015)
Michael Fassbender sees a dagger before him as Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, self-fulfilling a prophecy to become King of Scotland by means of blood and betrayal. Co-stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth, who spurs her husband into action.
- Director:
- Justin Kurzel ('Snowtown', 'The Turning')
- Writer:
- Jacob KoskoffMichael LesslieTodd Louiso
- Cast:
- Michael FassbenderMarion CotillardDavid ThewlisElizabeth DebickiJack ReynorSean HarrisPaddy ConsidineDavid Hayman
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Matt Glasby
flicksJustin Kurzel’s Snowtown was a devastating true-crime tale of poverty, rape and murder. So it’s no surprise he’d be drawn to Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy, or that the results would be bleaker than a Glaswegian dentists. The real head-scratcher is that anyone let him.
All Hail Macbeth
'O full of scorpions is my mind' I recently saw Macbeth with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard and directed by Justin Kurzel and is easily my number 1 film of the year so far. While the Shakespearean dialogue may be hard to follow at times, it doesn't matter as this film is a visual masterpiece and not only i the way of shot types but also in the...
The WORST MacBeth Ever
The dreary recitation of the play by the actors became extremely BORING never changing throughout the whole play. Same for the visual effects and same for the graphic violence. Lines of some speeches were missed. The scene with the ghost of Ducan was cut. There was a soliloquy from Hamlet. The comic relief scene with the watchman answering the gate in the...
Lots to like
I'll admit that I'm not overly familiar with The Scottish Play, but I'm always interested in seeing Shakespeare on film. The bleak landscapes were beautifully done - I could feel the chill of the mountains or the wet sand of a beach (which was the setting for my favourite scene, between Banquo and Macbeth). The intensity of the performances provides a...
Beautifully shot
What was done, was done well.
The world of William Shakespeare can be a tricky road to navigate, especially if you are not educated in his tediously difficult language that awaits you when embarking on one of his many plays. If you are neither a thespian or English literature graduate (which I am clearly not), you will struggle to understand the famous playwright's narrative. It could...
Variety
pressFearsomely visceral and impeccably performed, it’s a brisk, bracing update, even as it remains exquisitely in period.
Total Film
pressWhen it flies, it's riveting. When it doesn't, it's still pretty damn good.
The Telegraph
pressUnseams the famous Shakespearean tragedy open from the nave to the chops, letting its insides spill out across the rock underfoot.
The Guardian
pressThere is a lot of sound and fury in this Macbeth, but not without meaning.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressIt's a rough, primitive kingdom that Kurzel has built... It's great Shakespeare.
Herald Sun
pressThis arresting adaptation of the most cinematic of Shakespeare's plays is as near to definitive as Roman Polanski's celebrated 1971 version.
Empire Magazine
pressInspired, innovative, stunning, with unforgettable performances and images, this is up there with the great screen Shakespeares.
Flicks, Matt Glasby
flicksJustin Kurzel’s Snowtown was a devastating true-crime tale of poverty, rape and murder. So it’s no surprise he’d be drawn to Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy, or that the results would be bleaker than a Glaswegian dentists. The real head-scratcher is that anyone let him.
Variety
pressFearsomely visceral and impeccably performed, it’s a brisk, bracing update, even as it remains exquisitely in period.
Total Film
pressWhen it flies, it's riveting. When it doesn't, it's still pretty damn good.
The Telegraph
pressUnseams the famous Shakespearean tragedy open from the nave to the chops, letting its insides spill out across the rock underfoot.
The Guardian
pressThere is a lot of sound and fury in this Macbeth, but not without meaning.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressIt's a rough, primitive kingdom that Kurzel has built... It's great Shakespeare.
Herald Sun
pressThis arresting adaptation of the most cinematic of Shakespeare's plays is as near to definitive as Roman Polanski's celebrated 1971 version.
Empire Magazine
pressInspired, innovative, stunning, with unforgettable performances and images, this is up there with the great screen Shakespeares.
All Hail Macbeth
'O full of scorpions is my mind' I recently saw Macbeth with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard and directed by Justin Kurzel and is easily my number 1 film of the year so far. While the Shakespearean dialogue may be hard to follow at times, it doesn't matter as this film is a visual masterpiece and not only i the way of shot types but also in the...
The WORST MacBeth Ever
The dreary recitation of the play by the actors became extremely BORING never changing throughout the whole play. Same for the visual effects and same for the graphic violence. Lines of some speeches were missed. The scene with the ghost of Ducan was cut. There was a soliloquy from Hamlet. The comic relief scene with the watchman answering the gate in...
Lots to like
I'll admit that I'm not overly familiar with The Scottish Play, but I'm always interested in seeing Shakespeare on film. The bleak landscapes were beautifully done - I could feel the chill of the mountains or the wet sand of a beach (which was the setting for my favourite scene, between Banquo and Macbeth). The intensity of the performances provides a...
Beautifully shot
What was done, was done well.
The world of William Shakespeare can be a tricky road to navigate, especially if you are not educated in his tediously difficult language that awaits you when embarking on one of his many plays. If you are neither a thespian or English literature graduate (which I am clearly not), you will struggle to understand the famous playwright's narrative. It could...
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