The directing and the photography are very good. The use of the color, the smoke and fog and the speed of the camera are very well chosen. Fassbender gives a very good performance, but it swallows everybody else in the movie. What I don't like that much of this version is that Lady Macbeth almost fades away. Her character is not as important as it should be and, in the end, everything is expected and…
Top Cast
Michael Fassbender
Macbeth
Marion Cotillard
Lady Macbeth
Paddy Considine
Banquo
Sean Harris
Macduff
Jack Reynor
Malcolm
Elizabeth Debicki
Lady Macduff
David Thewlis
Duncan
David Hayman
Lennox
Maurice Roëves
Menteith
Ross Anderson
Rosse
James Harkness
Angus
Jack Madigan
Macbeth Child
Frank Madigan
Macbeth Child
Lochlann Harris
Fleance
Kayla Fallon
Young Witch
Lynn Kennedy
Middle-Aged Witch
Reviews
The thing about this play is that it is almost impossible to distil it down to two hours. Like most of Shakespeare's tragedies, there is immense richness in the language; in the pace the story develops; in the nuanced characterisations and in the imagery. Sure, the medium can reduce the need for much of the more descriptive narrative but it still takes time for the plotting and scheming; the menace and the power…
FAQ about Macbeth
What is Macbeth about?
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.
When was Macbeth released?
Macbeth was released in 2015.
What genres does Macbeth belong to?
Macbeth is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The cast of Macbeth includes Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor.