Lady Macbeth
Seen it?2016 | 86 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Rural England, 1865. Katherine, suffocated by her loveless marriage to a bitter man and restrained by his father's tyranny, unleashes an irresistible force within her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs and 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 201K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Oldroyd
- Florence PughKatherine Lester
- Cosmo JarvisSebastian
- Paul HiltonAlexander Lester
- Naomi AckieAnna
- Christopher FairbankBoris Lester
- Golda RosheuvelAgnes
- Anton PalmerTeddy
- Rebecca ManleyMary
- Fleur HoudijkTessa
- Cliff BurnettFather Peter