After a long, hard battle, a Scottish Thane learns of a prophesy that will change his life forever. Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) is confronted by three witches, who inform him that he shall one day be king, and that no man born by a woman shall ever kill him. When another of their prophecies comes true, he confronts his wife (Marion Cotillard), who convinces him that he must murder King Duncan (David Thewlis). From there, Macbeth falls into the darkest depths of the human soul, as he betrays those he loves for power, and abandons his friends for the love of prophesies.
Adapted from the play by William Shakespeare by Todd Louiso ('The Fifteen Minute Hamlet'), Michael Lesslie ('Assassin's Creed') and Jacob Koskoff ('The Marc Pease Experience'), 'Macbeth' was directed by Justin Kurzel ('Snowtown'). Principle photography began on 6th February 2014 in Scotland, and filming continued in both Scotland and England for seven weeks. When the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 23rd May 2015, it was selected to compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or award. 'Macbeth' is set to be released in the UK on 2nd October 2015.
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, David Thewlis, Elizabeth Debicki, Jack Reynor, Sean Harris, Paddy Considine, David Hayman, Barrie Martin, Ross Anderson, Maurice Roëves, Lynn Kennedy, Seylan Baxter, Hilton McRae, James Harkness