Royal Opera House: Macbeth

"Something wicked this way comes."

2018 3h 25m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be ‘one of the greatest creations of man’. With his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi set out to create ‘something out of the ordinary’. Their success is borne out in every bar of a score that sees Verdi at his most theatrical: it bristles with demonic energy.

“Something wicked this way comes.”

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Cast

Željko Lučić
Macbeth, Thane of Glamis
Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Banquo, Thane of Lochaber
Anna Netrebko
Lady Macbeth
Francesca Chiejina
Lady-In-Waiting
Jonathan Fisher
Servant to Macbeth
John O'Toole
Duncan, King of Scotland
Konu Kim
Malcolm, Son of Duncan
Yusif Eyvazov
Macduff, Thane of Fife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sue Judd
Languages: Italian

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RUNTIME

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At 205 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Željko Lučić and Ildebrando d'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Something wicked this way comes.".

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sue Judd directs. A long sit — settle in. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 205 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Željko Lučić and Ildebrando d'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Something wicked this way comes.".
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.