ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS
 
Summary
Staff
Films
News
LADY MACBETH
DISTR Theatrical, USA
 
More Information

Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 89 minutes

Log Line

Acclaimed theatre director William Oldroyd relocates Nikolai Leskov’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk to 19th-century England, in this Gothic tale about a young woman trapped in a marriage of convenience whose passionate affair unleashes a maelstrom of murder and mayhem on a country estate.

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : William OLDROYD
Writer(s) : Alice BIRCH
Cast : Florence PUGH, Cosmo JARVIS, Paul HILTON, Naomi ACKIE

Producer(s) : Fodhla CRONIN O'REILLY

Synopsis

Strictly confined to her absentee husband's gothic estate in 1865 England's countryside, young Lady Katherine has been trapped in a loveless marriage of convenience. Imprisoned by the harsh tongue and severe scrutiny of her father-in-law, a steely fire of determination burns within her. When a brutish new servant ensnares her interest, their lascivious affair tears down the status quo, awakening a murderous desire to break free of her chains and inflict vengeance, no matter the price.

Swirling around the absolutely mesmerizing performance of the steely-eyed Florence Pugh in the title role, this fiery adaptation by Oldroyd and screenwriter Alice Birch (based on Nikolai Leskov's novel) invokes a masterful command of tonal control and breathtaking beauty, whose every frame feels utterly alive.

Production

Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM

AUSTRALIA SHARMILL FILMS
AUSTRIA Nov 11, 2017 POLYFILM VERLEI
CANADA D FILMS CORPORA
CANADA Jul 28, 2017 TVA FILMS
CZECH REPU May 11, 2017 CINEMART
ESTONIA UNLIMITED MEDIA
FINLAND Dec 01, 2017 CINEMA MONDO
FRANCE Apr 12, 2017 KMBO
GERMANY KOCH FILMS GMBH
HONG KONG DDDREAM INTERNA
HONG KONG EDKO FILMS LTD
HUNGARY Sep 28, 2017 CINEFIL CO LTD.
IRELAND Apr 28, 2017 WILDCARD DISTRI
ITALY CG ENTERTAINMEN
KOREA (Sou CINE LUX
LITHUANIA KINO PAVASARIS
MEXICO May 16, 2018 CINEPOLIS
NETHERLAND Apr 13, 2017 CHERRY PICKERS
POLAND M2 FILMS
PORTUGAL Jul 20, 2017 ALAMBIQUE
RUSSIA EXPONENTA FILM
SPAIN Apr 28, 2017 BTEAM PICTURES
SWEDEN NONSTOP ENTERTA
TURKEY Jun 30, 2017 BASKA SINEMA
UNITED KIN ALTITUDE FILM S
USA ROADSIDE ATTRAC


This list is based on the distributors’ declarations.
In the case where you don't agree about one of them, please inform us of the change(s) you request by clicking here.

Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2016 Platform
San Sebastian FF 2016 - Official selection (FIPRESCI Award)
Zurich FF 2016 - International Feature Film Competition (Prix des critiques)
BFI London FF 2016
Sundance Film Festival 2017 Spotlight


If any information seems out of date, let us know