Sir patrick stewart obe born july 1940 is an english actor, director and producer whose work has included roles on stage, television and film, in a career spanning six decades. While remaining mostly true to the bards language, everything else about this brilliantly reimagined version of the scottish play is brand new. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares. Patrick stewart is featured in the title role, with kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. Macbeth a list of 21 titles created 26 jul 2016 shakespeare a. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. In the united states, it aired on pbs great performances. Dec 07, 2018 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. Sir patrick stewart, who played claudius for that production and stars as the protagonist in the new macbeth, emphasises that the crucial factor is making sure the film version is distinct from. The patrick stewart film adaptation of the play is wonderful. Patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, scott handy, and michael feast. Aug 07, 2018 days after watching patrick stewart play the lead in this newly released macbeth on dvd, and i cant get the adaptation out of my head. Its amazing and my favourite to show i refuse to show anything by polanski.
I dont care for modernized setting for shakespeare, but i cant fault this version. Macbeth 2003 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. In this version of macbeth originally created for the chichester festival and filmed for the bbc. It was directed by rupert goold from his stage adaptation for the chichester. 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.
In this version, macbeth is cast as an individual who was utterly powerless to the forces. Sir patrick steward and the three witches from pbs greatest performances macbeth 2010. In case its been a while since high school english class, or since youve watched previous film adaptations of macbeth by roman polanski or orson welles. 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. Men of respect us, 1991 is a retelling of the macbeth story as a mafia power struggle in new york city, in modern english, but closely tracking the original plot. Great performances macbeth season 42 episode 7 pbs.
Macbeth is probably shakespeares most performed play, apart from the comedies, and its easy to see why its been a moneymaker for theatre troupes since it was written. Patrick stewart is one of the world s most recognisable and feted film stars, as well as being. This version of macbeth, the scottish play, doesnt feel particularly scottish, more orwellian, and patrick stewart plays the central character less as an opportunistic chancer out of his depth, and more as a deranged psychopathic tyrant. I used this version to teach the play to a class of recalcitrant y9s, and it really gripped. Respectful of shakespeares text only minor cuts and a couple of inverted scenes, swiftmoving, chilling and very well acted, the film is totally. The last feature version of macbeth, by pbss great performances, starred patrick stewart in the title role, and had him ascend to power in a 20thcentury fascistic state, a sort of macbethas. Watch the entirety of rupert goolds film adaptation starring sir patrick stewart. 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. 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. Patrick stewart as macbeth tomorrow, and tomorrow, and. Patrick stewart, betterknown to many as captain jeanluc picard on star trek, stars in this adaptation of a wellreceived stage production of the play. Fassbender version is truly not that bad, its a good film. 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. The best one or at least, the one that id recommend to a modern audience who wants to see the play is the one that patrick stewart did a few years back.
Jun 10, 2011 the big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. But it adapts macbeth for the screen so if you are looking for the full montee there are much better films out there. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. Both the original text and morrissettes film use macbeths follies as. Eng3u1 summative macbeth, a film directed by patrick stewart from the inspiration of shakespeares enduring play is the most effective portrayal of act iii, scene iv, since the film captured the actions of the main characters in an accurate representation of the original play. 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. Oct 05, 2010 macbeth was produced by john wyver and sebastian grant, with mark bell as executive producer for the bbc.
Patrick stewart first appeared in the rupert goolds production of macbeth in 2007 at the chichester festival, before the play transferred to londons gielgud theatre, then the brooklyn academy. 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. The show actually originated at the chichester festival theatre where it also gained critical acclaim. Patrick stewart, on the other hand, was almost seventyabout twice as old as she was. Could she be a trophy wife for macbeth, a piece of arm candy paraded around just because she looks pretty.
Last wednesday night, great performances aired a film version of rupert goolds production of macbeth, which ran first in the west end of london and then in brooklyn, i believe. Sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated. To be honest, i cant actually recommend any of them. Macbeth is one of the mostfilmed of shakespeares plays, and no wonder. Although there are obvious changes, most notably the updated setting and costumes, it still conveys the emotional intensity of the. A subtler example occurs with lady macbeths casting. Festival theater in england, and costarring kate fleetwood as lady macbeth.
Joe macbeth uk, 1955 is a film noir resetting of the story as a gang war in chicago. 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 dangerous. When the students finish writing, we move on to the third film clip, which is from the pbs macbeth starring patrick stewart. The ghost of banquo haunts macbeth goold adaptation. According to daniel rosenthal in his book shakespeare on screen, from its supernatural opening to its gruesome climax, macbeth is the shakespeare play that reads most like a film script so it seems a contradiction that some of the most successful films of macbeth are actually based. It highlights the star of the film, sir patrick stewart. Whenever i teach macbeth, this is my goto film version. Sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated production. Overall, i enjoyed the patrick stewart version better because i enjoy stewart. Patrick stewart is featured in the title role, with kate fleetwood as lady. Rupert goolds production began life at the chichester. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an.
He has been nominated for olivier, golden globe, emmy, screen actors guild, and saturn awards. Following a london west end run in december 2007, a soldout limited engagement at the brooklyn academy of music in march 2008, and an eightweek run on broadway, director rupert goolds stage. The first series of the black adder tv, uk, 1983, written by richard curtis and rowan atkinson, is a parody of shakespeares plays, particularly macbeth, richard iii and henry v. 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. Cobweb castle or kumonosujo japan, 1957 is an adaptation of the macbeth story to a japanese setting. It was directed by rupert goold from his stage adaptation for the chichester festival theatre in 2007. Oct 08, 2010 sir patrick steward and the three witches from pbs greatest performances macbeth 2010. Oct 22, 2012 so it seems a contradiction that some of the most successful films of macbeth are actually based on stage productions. I was excited i love the play, i love him and shakespeare. My entire sow for a level 5 6 group of year 8 students for macbeth. He has been nominated for olivier, golden globe, emmy, screen actors guild, and saturn awards beginning his career with a long run with the royal shakespeare company, stewart received the 1979. What are some differences and similarities between. Sep 29, 2010 in support of the great performances telecast, wnet.
Ive only just caught up with patrick stewarts film, shot in 2010 by the company illuminations which had already produced the film of hamlet starring david tennant. Macbeth sir patrick stewart reflects on his misdeeds. The film version we watched was the one with patrick stewart. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a contemporary presentation of shakespeares intense. Patrick stewart speaks on macbeth superstitions duration. The film demonstrated the scene precisely from the props to the convincing.
Directed by the famed akira kurosawa, throne of blood is a highly acclaimed film adaptation based on macbeth. Director goold sets the action in purgatory, making the story a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition. In 11 thcentury scotland, the great warrior macbeth, thane of glamis, receives a prophecy from three witches that he will be king someday. This good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. In this scene macbeth is visiting the witches for a second time and they will give him more prophecies. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a. May 08, 2011 an unofficial trailer for pbss adaptation of william shakespeares play macbeth, starring patrick stewart. Conclusion act 3 scene 1 in conclusion, the previous slides show the many differences between the two films of macbeth. I was worried that the film version would be an anticlimax, but i. Genres drama directors rupert goold cast includes sir patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, suzanne burden, polly frame, ben carpenter, oliver burch. With patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, oliver burch, suzanne burden.
Watch macbeth patrick stewart online vimeo on demand on vimeo. This version uses a very contemporary setting, which appeals to students. But if you are looking for the best film version of macbeth i would go with patrick stewart or fassbender. Macbeth is a 2010 television film based on william shakespeares tragedy of the same name. Patrick stewart as macbeth tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. Shes played by kate fleetwood, who was in her late thirties when she made the film. Each film was portrayed differently, which made each film more enjoyable to watch. Macbeth is a 2010 television film based on william shakespeare s tragedy of the same name. Macbeth analyzing staging in act 5 out damned spot. The ghost of banquo haunts macbeth goold adaptation youtube. Rent macbeth 2010 starring patrick stewart and kate fleetwood on dvd and bluray. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Roman polanskis version of macbeth 1971 macbeth movie 2010.
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