Lady Macbeth (2016)

Set in 19th century rural England, young bride who has been sold into marriage to a middle-aged man discovers an unstoppable desire within herself as she enters into an affair with a worker on her estate.

Director:

William Oldroyd

Writers:

Nikolai Leskov (based on Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk), Alice Birch

Stars:

Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton

11 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Florence Pugh	...	Katherine
Cosmo Jarvis	...	Sebastian
Paul Hilton	...	Alexander
Naomi Ackie	...	Anna
Christopher Fairbank	...	Boris
Golda Rosheuvel	...	Agnes
Anton Palmer	...	Teddy
Rebecca Manley	...	Mary
Fleur Houdijk	...	Tessa
Cliff Burnett	...	Father Peter
David Kirkbride	...	Edward
Bill Fellows	...	Dr. Burdon
Nicholas Lumley	...	Mr. Robertson
Raymond Finn	...	Mr. Kirkbride
Ian Conningham	...	Detective Logan

Storyline

Rural England, 1865. Katherine is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age, whose family are cold and unforgiving. When she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker on her husband's estate, a force is unleashed inside her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

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Plot Keywords:

groom | long take | marriage without love | arranged marriage | false accusation | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing violence, strong sexuality/nudity, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Production Company's official website

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 July 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lady M

Filming Locations:

Northumberland, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sixty Six Pictures, BBC Films, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

French visa # 146143.

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Connections

Remake of Sibirska Ledi Magbet (1962)

User Reviews

Messes with my mind

Just saw this at the Sydney Film Festival. I don't think I have seen a film that so messes with my mind or my expectations since John Carpenter's 'The Thing' sometime in the 1980s. (I'm 61). The acting is sparse, the sub-text dense, the costumes, the house in which it all happens (I would have guessed it was a play, not a Russian short story) are so cold and correct and perfectly in period. The lack of music is wonderful! How often are movies ruined by loud, distracting music? This is a horror film. It is billed as a historical drama, but no way, horror all the way, and very cleverly done as you don't realize until you walk out of the cinema. I am still shuddering. A sleeper hit for sure.