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Lady Macbeth

2016Movie1 h 26 minR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic766.8Rotten Tomatoes89%71%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • 19th Century Drama
  • Female Rebellion
  • Oppressive Marriage
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Conflict
  • Intense Performances
  • Slow Burn

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
William Oldroyd
Written by
Nikolai Leskov, Alice Birch
Produced by
Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Music by
Dan Jones

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Facts

December 12, 2016 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
December 12, 2016
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$5 million
Available in
46 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Villain Protagonist, Arranged Marriage, Determinator +9

  • Villain Protagonist
  • Arranged Marriage
  • Determinator
  • Wouldn't Hurt a Child
  • Sexless Marriage
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Asshole Victim
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • Toplessness from the Back
  • Elective Mute
  • Death by Adaptation

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lady Macbeth?"

Questions about Lady Macbeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Lady Macbeth worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Lady Macbeth good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Lady Macbeth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Lady Macbeth use?

Villain ProtagonistArranged MarriageDeterminatorWouldn't Hurt a ChildSexless MarriageDeliberate Values DissonanceAsshole VictimDissonant SerenityMurder the HypotenuseToplessness from the BackElective MuteDeath by Adaptationand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Villain Protagonist, Arranged Marriage, and Determinator.