National Theatre Live: Macbeth

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."

2018 2h 18m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris, sees Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.”

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Cast

Rory Kinnear
Macbeth
Anne-Marie Duff
Lady Macbeth
Stephen Boxer
Duncan
Patrick O'Kane
Macduff
Amaka Okafor
Lady Macduff
Andrew Frame
Siward
Trevor Fox
Porter
Parth Thakerar
Malcolm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rufus Norris
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff and Stephen Boxer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8386182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rufus Norris directs. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff and Stephen Boxer carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.".
5IMDB entry: tt8386182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.