Oct 02, 2015 justin kurzels macbeth is shakespearian tragedy as macabre action movie. Director justin kurzel and actors michael fassbender and marion cotillard talk about the making of their modern adaptation of shakespeares classic tragedy. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard star in snowtown director justin kurzels adaptation of shakespeares scottish play. Dec 10, 2015 starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard. So its hardly surprising that film director justin kurzel chose the isle of skye as the main filming location for macbeth, which stars michael fassbender as the titular fearless warrior and marion cotillard as the compelling lady macbeth. Why michael fassbenders macbeth promises to be one to.
Michael fassbender, marion cotillard, jack madigan. Michael fassbenders macbeth to stream on amazon variety. 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. The new trailer for macbeth, starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard, was released thursday and it is misty, moody.
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. Theres no doubled trouble in the slickly handsome new version of macbeth with michael fassbender. New macbeth clip starring michael fassbender shows the. Michael fassbender is the latest actor to take on macbeth. The michael fassbendermarion cotillard starrer macbeth will stream exclusively on amazon soon after its december theatrical release. New images of michael fassbender and marion cotillard in macbeth. Michael fassbender makes shakespeare sexy in the macbeth. Jun 26, 2017 macbeth is back in its fiercest iteration and that is saying something given some of its predecessors thanks to michael fassbenders coruscating performance in the title role. 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.
Justin kurzels savage, bloodsoaked adaptation of shakespeares unflinching tragedy macbeth begins, appropriately enough, with a funeral. I hope high school english didnt ruin macbeth for you, because its latest iteration is going to be truly incredible. He is up to all of his usual tricks here, combining the magnetism and emotional acuity of his dramatic appearances think shame or 12 years a slave with the physical dynamism of a tothemannerborn action hero. Aug 03, 2015 the michael fassbendermarion cotillard starrer macbeth will stream exclusively on amazon soon after its december theatrical release. Thursday we got the first peek at director justin kurzels version of macbeth, starring michael fassbender as the deadly king and oscar winner marion cotillard as his ambitious wife. Michael fassbender madly haunts the doommetal version of. 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. In justin kurzels new update on william shakespeares macbeth, michael fassbender fails to capture the bards relatable yet fearsome, ambitiondriven character. Michael fassbender, marion cotillard, paddy considine. Michael fassbender tackles macbeth the daily beast. Macbeth is madness clashing with beauty, blood clashing with dust, sword clashing with sword, an angry person that maintains his composure, a calm. The latest trailer for justin kurzels shakespearean adaptation of macbeth shows that this is not your fathers scottish play. Period pieces, movies based on books, british movies, crime movies. Fassbenders decision to play macbeth was the keystone the producers needed to hold the rest of the project up.
Dec 11, 2015 something wicked comes to theaters tonight in the form of justin kurzels adaptation of macbeth. Sep 01, 2015 the latest trailer for justin kurzels shakespearean adaptation of macbeth shows that this is not your fathers scottish play. Macbeth is back in its fiercest iteration and that is saying something given some of its predecessors thanks to michael fassbenders coruscating performance in. The film stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard as. Given the circumstances, fassbender gets a mulligan. Macbeth michael fassbender, a scottish general, grieves over the death of his only child, an infant son.
Of course, a macbeth film adaptation would not be possible without a macbeth and an outstanding lady macbeth. The picture will be directed by the australian filmmaker justin kurzel, best known for his 2011 crime drama snowtown, reported bbc online. Filming michael fassbenders macbeth on the isle of skye. Jacqueline durran on costuming macbeth starring michael. Assassins creed by justin kurzel justin kurzel, michael. 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. Mad grief over the loss of a child, not ambition, drives justin. Dialogue is primarily drawn directly from the original text. 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 electrifying in new macbeth trailer. Michael fassbender as magneto from the movie x men first class.
Soon after, he leads an army into battle against the traitor macdonwald hilton mcrae and a band of invading norsemen. Justin kurzels macbethstarring michael fassbender and marion cotillardopens on a shot of a dead childs face and only gets darker from there. Macbeth by justin kurzel justin kurzel, michael fassbender. Macbeth, the thane of glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. Michael fassbender to play macbeth entertainment news,the. Michael fassbenders macbeth is an impossibly bleak look at. Empire premiered three new still from the film this week, featuring stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard in all their medieval scottish glory.
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. Michael fassbender is slaying his way towards the oscars and hes not taking any prisoners. It comprises of a pdf that includes comprehensive outlines for the five activities, stills from the film and worksheets use in the classroom and the accompanying macbeth power players powerpoint presentation with embedded clips from the 2015. Macbeth michael fassbender interview michael fassbender describes the challenges of portraying macbeth on screen. Michael fassbenders macbeth is an impossibly bleak look. And if these morally searching questions form the soul of assassins creed, then michael fassbender is its infinitely charismatic heart. Watch michael fassbender goes medieval in macbeth deadline. Dec 09, 2015 in justin kurzels new update on william shakespeares macbeth, michael fassbender fails to capture the bards relatable yet fearsome, ambitiondriven character. Macbeth showcases magnetic michael fassbender and marion. 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. The film stars michael fassbender and marion cotillard as the titular pair of murderous scots and. Apr 29, 20 michael fassbender is to play macbeth in a new film version of the william shakespeare tragedy, produced by the company behind steve mcqueens shame and the oscarwinning the kings speech. 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.
Books news michael fassbender share tweet submit pin something wicked this way comes in new photos featuring michael fassbender and. May 23, 2015 michael fassbender stars as the title character in justin kurzels verion of shakespeares scotlandset play, opposite marion cotillard as his ambitious wife. 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. Michael fassbender, marion cotillard, jack madigan release date. 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. Michael fassbender stars as the title character in justin kurzels verion of shakespeares scotlandset play, opposite marion cotillard as his ambitious wife. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard star in this adaptation of william shakespeares darkest play. 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. Id been looking forward to michael fassbenders interpretation of 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. Dec 03, 2015 id been looking forward to michael fassbenders interpretation of macbeth. 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. Dec 04, 2015 theres no doubled trouble in the slickly handsome new version of macbeth with michael fassbender. Michael fassbender plays macbeth in scowling and mercurial fashion, muttering his soliloquies in streamofconsciousness. 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. New images of michael fassbender and marion cotillard in. 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. The double, double, toil and trouble is among the plays most memorable passages. Sep 12, 2015 fassbenders decision to play macbeth was the keystone the producers needed to hold the rest of the project up.
Join now macbeth was nominated for six british independent film awards, including best actor, actress and director. Justin kurzels macbeth is shakespearian tragedy as macabre action movie. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. With michael fassbender, marion cotillard, jack madigan, frank madigan. Michael fassbender rules in the first macbeth photos. Marion cotillards monologue is both emotional and gripping, certainly a powerful asset for the film. Sep 17, 2015 i hope high school english didnt ruin macbeth for you, because its latest iteration is going to be truly incredible. Sur son chemin, trois sorcieres lui predisent quil deviendra roi. Michael fassbender to play macbeth entertainment news. New macbeth clip starring michael fassbender shows the play. Across a wartorn and unforgiving landscape, fearless warrior and inspiring leader macbeth returns home, having encountered three witches on the bloody battlefields who foretell of a prophecy that he shall be the next king. Michael fassbender as erik lehnsherrmagneto and james mcavoy as charles xavier.
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. If you havent seen newcomer justin kurzels gritty, game of thrones esque take on macbeth, featuring michael fassbender in one of the best. Apr 28, 2015 books news michael fassbender share tweet submit pin something wicked this way comes in new photos featuring michael fassbender and marion cotillard in justin kurzels adaptation of macbeth. 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. What macbeth shows about the future of shakespeare films. Michael fassbender seems to be born to play macbeth. Something wicked comes to theaters tonight in the form of justin kurzels adaptation of macbeth. Macbeth, from director justin kurzel and starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard, appears to be, if nothing else, a visually overwhelming adaptation of the play by william shakespeare.
The following clip is used for teaching purposes only and therefore constitutes fair use. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife lady macbeth marion cotillard, macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. Nov 30, 2015 macbeth michael fassbender interview michael fassbender describes the challenges of portraying macbeth on screen. Michael fassbender in macbeth trailer shakespeare gets a. Watch macbeth starring michael fassbender in this drama on directv.
After actually seeing him star in australian director justin kurzels version of the scottish play, im still looking forward to it. Download erik and charles xmen first class for firefox. Dec 01, 2015 michael fassbender and a mind full of scorpions. Michael fassbender is goth as hell in the bloody new macbeth. Starring michael fassbender and marion cotillard, macbeth is both visually epic and a breathtaking experience. 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. From macbeth to assassin s creed the irish actor has moved easily from bigbudget commercial roles to indie parts. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard star as lord and lady macbeth. Unfortunately the dream ended rather sudden, roughly at the 20 minute mark of the film for me. The only thing more wicked than whats coming for the people of scotland in the first trailer for macbeth is the sting of our crush on michael fassbender.
Michael fassbender to play macbeth michael fassbender. Michael fassbender to play macbeth michael fassbender the. Macbeth michael fassbender, duke of scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. Marion cotillard and michael fassbender are on fire in a searing macbeth for our times. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. He joined the film in early 20, and kurzel quickly followed as director. This guide is useful for exploring topics including english, literacy, history, psychology and performing arts in addition to highlighting themes surrounding mythology, civil wars.
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