Watch michael fassbender as the mad king in trailer for macbeth. With michael fassbender, marion cotillard, jeremy irons, brendan gleeson. From the producers of the kings speech and acclaimed director justin kurzel, comes a visceral and visually breathtaking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife. Michael fassbender, the actor known for roles in prometheus, shame and inglorious basterds, is set to play the lead in a new film version of shakespeare tragedy macbeth. Dec 16, 2015 the viborg as kings, both duncan and macbeth are seen wearing what is known as a viborg shirt, sonamed for a piece of ancient viking clothing excavated from the peat marshes of scandinavia, ms. Veja mais ideias sobre michael fassbender, filmes e lady macbeth. Utterly, utterly dreadful justin kurzels new take on shakespeares finest gets a resounding two thumbs down from veteran actor steven. The film stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard as. From the producers of the kings speech comes the feature film adaptation of shakespeares scottish play about general macbeth fassbender whose ambitious wife cotillard urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king. Something wicked comes to theaters tonight in the form of justin kurzels adaptation of macbeth.
Nov 30, 2015 michael fassbender starring as the titular king in a big screen adaptation of shakespeares macbeth sounds like an inevitability. Watch michael fassbender as the mad king in trailer for. Dec 03, 2015 id been looking forward to michael fassbenders interpretation of macbeth. Macbeth by justin kurzel justin kurzel, michael fassbender. Parents need to know that macbeth is brings shakespeares epic tale of betrayal and madness to life, with michael fassbender playing the lead role. Stedman tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of. The picture will be directed by the australian filmmaker justin kurzel, best known for his 2011 crime drama snowtown, reported bbc online. After murdering king duncan david thewlis and seizing the throne, macbeth michael fassbender becomes consumed with guilt and paranoia as the tyrannical ruler of scotland. Justin kurzels macbethstarring michael fassbender and marion cotillardopens on a shot of a dead childs face and only gets darker from there. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard are perfectly cast as macbeth and lady macbeth, alongside paddy considine as banquo, david thewlis as the doomed king duncan, and sean harris as macduff.
Michael fassbender starring as the titular king in a big screen adaptation of shakespeares macbeth sounds like an inevitability. Michael fassbender marion cotillard paddy considine. Unfortunately the dream ended rather sudden, roughly at the 20 minute mark of the film for me. The michael fassbendermarion cotillard starrer macbeth will stream exclusively on amazon soon after its december theatrical release.
We dig into michael fassbenders interpretation of the character before giving nick a turn to. Sep 28, 2015 director justin kurzel and actors michael fassbender and marion cotillard talk about the making of their modern adaptation of shakespeares classic tragedy. Michael fassbender to play macbeth entertainment news,the. We dig into michael fassbenders interpretation of the character before giving nick a turn to perform some of this favorite passages from shakespeare. Dec 03, 2015 michael fassbender is the latest actor to take on macbeth nprs renee montagne talks to michael fassbender, who stars in the new film adaptation of shakespeares macbeth. Soon after, he leads an army into battle against the traitor macdonwald hilton mcrae and a band of invading norsemen. The screenplay is based on william shakespeares play macbeth the film stars michael fassbender in the title role and marion cotillard as lady macbeth, with paddy considine, sean harris, jack reynor, elizabeth debicki, and david. The light between oceans original motion picture soundtrack the unforgettable score for the light between oceans by academy award winner the grand budapest hotel alexandre desplat is coming to vinyl through lakeshore records and their partners music on vinyl the film, based on the 2012 novel by m. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard star in this actionadventure film based on the critically acclaimed video game franchise. The story follows a scottish generals rise to power after receiving a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. The murderous treachery of macbeth would today be diagnosed as the result of posttraumatic stress disorder, michael fassbender told the press. Michael fassbender, marion cotillard, jack madigan release date. Jun 04, 2015 macbeth, a duke of scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland.
The latest trailer for justin kurzels shakespearean adaptation of macbeth shows that this is not your fathers scottish play. Oct 02, 2015 justin kurzels macbeth is shakespearian tragedy as macabre action movie. Nick stevens drops in to discuss the latest movie adaptation of the scottish play aka william shakespeares the tragedy of macbeth. Dec 04, 2015 michael fassbender and marion cotillard are perfectly cast as macbeth and lady macbeth, alongside paddy considine as banquo, david thewlis as the doomed king duncan, and sean harris as macduff. Michael fassbender is the latest actor to take on macbeth. Macbeth is a 2015 britishfrench epic historical drama film directed by justin kurzel and written for the screen by jacob koskoff, todd louiso, and michael lesslie. Director justin kurzels shakespearean film coming in october. Jacqueline durran on costuming macbeth starring michael. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, macbeth murders his. The viborg as kings, both duncan and macbeth are seen wearing what is known as a viborg shirt, sonamed for a piece of ancient viking clothing excavated from the peat marshes of scandinavia, ms. From macbeth to assassin s creed the irish actor has moved easily from bigbudget commercial roles to indie parts. Must have read macbeth at least 10 times throughout school for exams and at least 5 times since leaving so when i read that it was gonna get the big screen treatment and with the excellent michael fassbender as macbeth it seemed like a dream come true. Possessing a tall physique, the god in the eyes, voice and gestures help him easily show the image of macbeth the leader, courageous in the battle. Michael fassbender plays macbeth in scowling and mercurial fashion, muttering his soliloquies in streamofconsciousness.
Of course, a macbeth film adaptation would not be possible without a macbeth and an outstanding lady macbeth. Michael fassbender is goth as hell in the bloody new macbeth. The light between oceans original motion picture soundtrack the unforgettable score for the light between oceans by academy award winner the grand budapest hotel alexandre desplat is coming to vinyl through lakeshore records and their partners music on vinyl. Macbeth official uk teaser trailer 2015 michael fassbender hd. May 23, 2015 the murderous treachery of macbeth would today be diagnosed as the result of posttraumatic stress disorder, michael fassbender told the press at the cannes film festival the actor, who plays. Watch michael fassbender as the mad king in trailer for macbeth director justin kurzels shakespearean film coming in october. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife lady macbeth marion cotillard, macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. Fassbender, recently nominated for an oscar for his supporting. Macbeth michael fassbender commands forces loyal to king duncan and defeats the rebels. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. Michael fassbender and the robes of royalty the new york times. This adaptation of the popular video game series follows the adventures of an assassin who is given the task of traveling through time to defeat a nefarious evil plot put into action centuries ago.
Macbeth, from the australian director justin kurzel, is powered by a title performance by fassbender, in the role of shakespeares murderous tragic hero, that is raw, searing and ferocious. Justin kurzels macbeth is shakespearian tragedy as macabre action movie. Michael fassbender and the robes of royalty the new york. Join now macbeth was nominated for six british independent film awards, including best actor, actress and director.
Through a technology that unlocks his memories, callum fassbender discovers he is a descendant of an ancient line of assassins and amasses lethal skills to take on the oppressive templar order. Dec 10, 2015 macbeth, from the australian director justin kurzel, is powered by a title performance by fassbender, in the role of shakespeares murderous tragic hero, that is raw, searing and ferocious. Because the movie is faithful to the the bards original text, theres no foul language and little sexual content a couple is shown kissing and presumably having sex, but nothing graphic is seen. A film guide that looks at macbeth 2015, a bloody and brutal adaptation of shakepeares tragedy about a man consumed by ambition and desire for the throne. Michael fassbender is the latest actor to take on macbeth nprs renee montagne talks to michael fassbender, who stars in the new film adaptation of. Justin kurzels savage, bloodsoaked adaptation of shakespeares unflinching tragedy macbeth begins, appropriately enough, with a funeral. In this thrilling adaptation of shakespeares famous tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness, academy awardnominee michael fassbender stars as the scottish general who ascends to the throne through gruesome and bloody means at the urging of his ruthless wife academy awardwinner marion cotillard. Watch michael fassbender goes medieval in macbeth deadline. Given the circumstances, fassbender gets a mulligan. Theres no doubled trouble in the slickly handsome new version of macbeth with michael fassbender.
Aug 03, 2015 the michael fassbendermarion cotillard starrer macbeth will stream exclusively on amazon soon after its december theatrical release. How michael fassbender became macbeth to star in his first. Michael fassbenders macbeth is an impossibly bleak look. Director justin kurzel and actors michael fassbender and marion cotillard talk about the making of their modern adaptation of shakespeares classic tragedy. Watch macbeth starring michael fassbender in this drama on directv. Michael fassbender to play macbeth entertainment news. The film stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard as the titular pair of murderous scots and. The new trailer for macbeth, starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard, was released thursday and it is misty, moody, murky and rather bloody. Michael fassbenders macbeth is an impossibly bleak look at. Macbeth, a duke of scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. Id been looking forward to michael fassbenders interpretation of macbeth. Empire premiered three new still from the film this week, featuring stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard in all their medieval scottish glory. Period pieces, movies based on books, british movies, crime movies. Sep 01, 2015 the latest trailer for justin kurzels shakespearean adaptation of macbeth shows that this is not your fathers scottish play.
Dec 11, 2015 something wicked comes to theaters tonight in the form of justin kurzels adaptation of macbeth. Michael fassbenders macbeth to stream on amazon variety. How michael fassbender became macbeth to star in his. Michael fassbender is electrifying in new macbeth trailer. Michael fassbender tackles macbeth the daily beast. Starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard, macbeth is both visually epic and a breathtaking experience. Macbeth michael fassbender, duke of scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. Macbeth is visited by witches that tell him his future that one day he shall be king. Dec 04, 2015 theres no doubled trouble in the slickly handsome new version of macbeth with michael fassbender. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Michael fassbender stars as a criminal who is given the chance to avoid execution by helping track.
Directed by justin kurzel the snowtown murders, the film stars michael fassbender in the title role and marion cotillard the dark knight rises as lady macbeth. The film stars michael fassbender in the title role and marion cotillard as lady macbeth, with paddy considine, sean harris, jack reynor, elizabeth debicki, and david thewlis in supporting roles. The double, double, toil and trouble is among the plays most memorable passages. Macbeth is back in its fiercest iteration and that is saying something given some of its predecessors thanks to michael fassbenders coruscating performance in. Michael fassbender rules in the first macbeth photos. Michael fassbenders modern, warweary macbeth in justin kurzels new adaptation of the shakespeare play, the scottish kings madness looks more like what we now call ptsd. Dec 04, 2015 michael fassbenders modern, warweary macbeth in justin kurzels new adaptation of the shakespeare play, the scottish kings madness looks more like what we now call ptsd. Macbeth michael fassbender, a scottish general, grieves over the death of his only child, an infant son. Dec 01, 2015 michael fassbender and a mind full of scorpions. View in itunes available on prime video in this thrilling adaptation of shakespeares famous tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness, academy awardnominee michael fassbender stars as the scottish general who ascends to the throne through gruesome and bloody means at the urging. Michael fassbender is absolutely perfect in the title role, portraying the downfall of a man we can admire in many ways, and paddy considine a more than convincing banquo ironic that theyre both irish, but all the scottish voices and accents add to the impact of the movie.
View in itunes in this thrilling adaptation of shakespeares famous tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness, academy awardnominee michael fassbender stars as the scottish general who ascends to the throne through gruesome and bloody means at the urging of his ruthless wife academy awardwinner marion cotillard. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a reimagining of what. Michael fassbender, marion cotillard, paddy considine. Dialogue is primarily drawn directly from the original text.
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