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Publication
Studiocanal (2016)
Description
A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.
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LibraryThing member ponsonby
Blood and guts version of the Scottish play. The best features are visual, with good use made of the lowering Scottish countryside (though some scenes are filmed in Northern England). Fassbender is a suitably macho Macbeth, but handles the introspection well. Marion Cotillard does well enough but
The witches, all too easily a laughable aspect, are presented effectively with the addition of an eerie child. Difficult to understand large parts of the text due to the large variety of accents and intonations on display. The final scenes are well staged, and the interpolated opening scene helps makes sense of the rest of the story. Worth watching as an adaptation, but there are better ones available on film.
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does not dominate the film sufficiently – probably not her fault. The witches, all too easily a laughable aspect, are presented effectively with the addition of an eerie child. Difficult to understand large parts of the text due to the large variety of accents and intonations on display. The final scenes are well staged, and the interpolated opening scene helps makes sense of the rest of the story. Worth watching as an adaptation, but there are better ones available on film.
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Original publication date
2015
Physical description
7.1 inches
Other editions
Macbeth [DVD 121] by Michael Fassbender (DVD)
Macbeth [DVD 122] by Michael Fassbender (DVD)
Macbeth [DVD 123] by Michael Fassbender (DVD)
Macbeth [DVD 124] by Michael Fassbender (DVD)