Get an answer for what are some differences and similarities between shakespeares macbeth and great performances. Plus she really holds her own against patrick stewart, who is simply mesmerising as macbeth. The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeares hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. I note all the students using the video to learn this. Could she be a trophy wife for macbeth, a piece of arm candy paraded around just because she looks pretty.
Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a contemporary presentation of shakespeares intense, claustrophobic and bloody drama. Festival theater in england, and costarring kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. Oct 05, 2010 watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood following a london west end run in december 2007, a soldout limited engagement at the brooklyn. Patrick stewart, on the other hand, was almost seventyabout twice as old as she was.
Macbeth is the debut film from the director of the critically acclaimed plays enron and american psycho. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central european world. Macbeth by rupert goold patrick stewart, kate fleetwood. Macbeth, with patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, moves. For billington, patrick stewarts macbeth starts as a reflective soldier who pauses before using the word murder, and develops into an insecure monster whose most chilling tactic is a. A subtler example occurs with lady macbeths casting. Sir patrick stewart was born in mirfield, yorkshire, england, to gladys barrowclough, a textile worker and weaver, and alfred stewart, who was in the army. The film evokes the atmosphere of romania in the 1960s, with subtle parallels. What are some differences and similarities between. He was a member of various local drama groups from about age 12. What are some differences and similarities between shakespeares macbeth and great performances. The play mostly takes place in underground bunkers with that distinct drop a nuke on us charm, and the witches are a trio of nurses who wander around in the background. Based on the production originally staged at the famed chichester festival theater. Sep 27, 2007 patrick stewart s macbeth starts as a reflective soldier who pauses before using the word murder, and develops into an insecure monster whose most chilling tactic is a dangerous levity.
Patrick stewart, center, takes a bow on stage during the curtain call for macbeth, at the gielgud theatre in london on sept. Macbeth starring sir patrick stewart airs on pbs october 6, 2010 at 9 p. Patrick stewart won best actor and rupert goold best director in the evening standard theatre awards for the stage production and both patrick stewart and kate fleetwood were nominated for tony awards for their performance. Watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood following a london west end run in december 2007, a. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding purgatory in order to explore mankinds eternal struggle for power. Patrick stewart is superb as macbeth an ordinary soldier infected with and destroyed by kingship he seems just about to start to enjoy being king in the scene where he and his wife are majestically sitting on horseback, but no hes planning the murder of his friend banquo, so hes not happy at all. I like the updated version of macbeth with patrick stewart also some undefinable twentiesthirties but was perhaps a tv release.
As good as stewart is in this film, it is kate fleetwood who steals the show. Kate fleetwood is absolutely transfixing being very beautiful, suitably evil and cold. This xrated film of the play features a nude sleepwalking scene by lady macbeth and plenty of onscreen violence. The bill shakespeare project crowns the winner of macbeth movie madness from the matchup of michael fassbender and patrick stewart. Film version of director rupert goolds highlyacclaimed production with sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, originally staged. Sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated production. Oct 07, 2010 bardfilm is normally written as one word, though it can also be found under a search for bard film blog.
The shakespearean tragedy, in two 80minute acts, has been. Oct 06, 2010 even some of the sound effects gave me shivers. Patrick stewart celebrity profile check out the latest patrick stewart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jun 26, 2012 film version of director rupert goolds highlyacclaimed production with sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, originally staged by chichester festival theatre and. After just two scenes, she had already assumed the position of my favorite lady. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an. Do you think the film helps the original meaning of the play. Patrick stewarts macbeth photo 3 pictures cbs news. This good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. Patrick stewarts macbeth starts as a reflective soldier who pauses before using the word murder, and develops into an insecure monster whose most chilling tactic is.
Yet one of the qualities that resonates most unexpectedly in patrick stewart s interpretation of the. To the student that said the patrick stewart version is creepy, i asked, what makes it creepy. Org and illuminations television, in association with the bbc, stars sir patrick stewart in his triumphant, tony. Apr 09, 2008 the chichester festival theaters macbeth, starring patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, which opened in february at the harvey theater of the brooklyn academy of music, has moved to. Renowned shakespearean actor patrick stewart features as the eponymous antihero in this sovietera adaptation of one of shakespeares darkest and most powerful tragedies. Great performances macbeth season 42 episode 7 pbs. Bardfilm is a shakespeare blog admittedly, one of many shakespeare blogs, and it is dedicated to commentary on films shakespeare movies, the shakespeare movie, shakespeare on television, shakespeare at the cinema, plays, and other matter related to shakespeare allusions to. Watch the entirety of rupert goolds film adaptation starring sir patrick stewart. Patrick stewarts macbeth photo 2 pictures cbs news. The chichester festival theaters macbeth, starring patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, which opened in february at the harvey theater of the brooklyn academy of music, has moved to. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
Patrick stewart is featured in the title role, with kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. Also left unconsidered were adaptations so loose they left behind shakespeares language entirely with the exception of throne of blood, a movie too great to leave out of any macbethonfilm. Like macbeth, claudius kills the king to usurp his throne. Enhance your knowledge of one of the adaptations of macbeth by completing the lesson titled macbeth movie 2010. Yet one of the qualities that resonates most unexpectedly in patrick stewarts interpretation of the. Its dark, said one student in reference to patrick stewart as macbeth. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares. With david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie, oliver ford davies. Patrick stewart absolutely nails the more subtle points of macbeth s mind in crisis.
Rent macbeth 2010 starring patrick stewart and kate fleetwood on dvd and bluray. Patrick stewart has twice played claudius in hamlet. Macbeth, with patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, moves to. The acting from macbeth down to the smallest part is uniformly fantastic. The film evokes the atmosphere of romania in the 1960s, with subtle parallels between ceau. Patrick stewart and kate fleetwood star in a gripping production of shakepeares macbeth. Their tonynominated performances were filmed for television. Kate fleetwood gives a beautifully vampiric performance as lady macbeth, and their timing is so masterful. Feb 15, 2008 this good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding purgatory in order to explore mankinds eternal. Shes played by kate fleetwood, who was in her late thirties when she made the film. Watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood. Polanski also emphasizes the passage of time the events of play span several years, and the macbeths visibly age over the course of the movie.
Patrick stewart was born on july 1940 in mirfield, in the west riding of yorkshire, england, to gladys nee barrowclough, a weaver and textile worker, and alfred stewart, a regimental sergeant major in the british army. Taken from a 2010 version filmed for pbs and possibly my favourite version of the play. Macbeth pathos is an essential element of roles like lear and hamlet, but macbeth, not so much. Macbeth starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central european world.
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