Lady Macbeth (2016)

In 19th-century rural England, a young bride who has been sold into marriage 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

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 17 wins & 41 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:

slander | impotent husband | neglectful husband | male masturbation | loveless marriage | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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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 Macbeth

Filming Locations:

Northumberland, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$64,537, 16 July 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,129,408, 5 October 2017

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,007,759, 20 August 2017

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

Based on the book "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" by Nikolai Leskov.

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Goofs

A Cornish Rex cat first appears at 14:30. The breed first appeared around 1950.

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Quotes

Boris: I leave for London this morning. You'll be on your own for awhile. Perhaps you'll find that your energy is restored after a little of your own company. And when your husband returns, you can resume your duties with more rigor, Madame.

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Connections

Remake of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (2002)

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Soundtracks

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
(uncredited)
German folk tune
Lyrics by Joachim Neander, translated by Catherine Winkworth

User Reviews

Excellent story telling - beautifully acted and directed.

I was enthralled by this movie from start to finish. The cinematography and sound were excellent. The complete absence of a music soundtrack except for two notable atmospheric crescendos added to the overall oppressiveness of the story and the location. All of the performances were excellent and the lead was outstanding IMO. The story was in many ways familiar - being evocative of Bronte and Hardy - with its portrayal of Victorian country gentry and the brutality and sense of entitlement that sometimes occurred between the classes but the way the story unfolded frequently surprised me by not following through in the way one might have expected it to. I too would recommend a cinema viewing in order to get the full effect of the landscape and the oppressive silence of the house.