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. Patrick stewart has twice played claudius in hamlet. 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. Do you think the film helps the original meaning of the play. So macbeth patrick stewart sports a joseph stalin mustache and an ak47, while throwing up giant posters of himself when hes king. I note all the students using the video to learn this. Macbeth, with patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, moves to. 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 stewarts macbeth photo 3 pictures cbs news. The film evokes the atmosphere of romania in the 1960s, with subtle parallels.
What are some differences and similarities between shakespeares macbeth and great performances. Patrick stewart, center, takes a bow on stage during the curtain call for macbeth, at the gielgud theatre in london on sept. Macbeth by rupert goold patrick stewart, kate fleetwood. 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. The acting from macbeth down to the smallest part is uniformly fantastic. Plus she really holds her own against patrick stewart, who is simply mesmerising as macbeth.
Patrick stewart absolutely nails the more subtle points of macbeth s mind in crisis. Watch the entirety of rupert goolds film adaptation starring sir patrick stewart. Org and illuminations television, in association with the bbc, stars sir patrick stewart in his triumphant, tony. Watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood. To the student that said the patrick stewart version is creepy, i asked, what makes it creepy. 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 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. Macbeth pathos is an essential element of roles like lear and hamlet, but macbeth, not so much. 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. Get an answer for what are some differences and similarities between shakespeares macbeth and great performances. Film version of director rupert goolds highlyacclaimed production with sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, originally staged. 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.
This good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. 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. This xrated film of the play features a nude sleepwalking scene by lady macbeth and plenty of onscreen violence. 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. 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. Could she be a trophy wife for macbeth, a piece of arm candy paraded around just because she looks pretty. Their tonynominated performances were filmed for television. 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. 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. Kate fleetwood is absolutely transfixing being very beautiful, suitably evil and cold. I like the updated version of macbeth with patrick stewart also some undefinable twentiesthirties but was perhaps a tv release.
Patrick stewarts macbeth photo 2 pictures cbs news. He was a member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Like macbeth, claudius kills the king to usurp his throne. Oct 06, 2010 even some of the sound effects gave me shivers. Based on the production originally staged at the famed chichester festival theater. Festival theater in england, and costarring kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. Its dark, said one student in reference to patrick stewart as macbeth. With david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie, oliver ford davies.
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. Oct 07, 2010 bardfilm is normally written as one word, though it can also be found under a search for bard film blog. 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. Taken from a 2010 version filmed for pbs and possibly my favourite version of the play. 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. Patrick stewart, on the other hand, was almost seventyabout twice as old as she was. Great performances macbeth season 42 episode 7 pbs. 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. As good as stewart is in this film, it is kate fleetwood who steals the show. 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. Yet one of the qualities that resonates most unexpectedly in patrick stewart s interpretation of the.
What are some differences and similarities between. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer. Patrick stewart celebrity profile check out the latest patrick stewart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. 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. The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeares hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. Sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated production.
Sep 28, 2007 for billington, 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. The film evokes the atmosphere of romania in the 1960s, with subtle parallels between ceau. Enhance your knowledge of one of the adaptations of macbeth by completing the lesson titled macbeth movie 2010. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares. The bill shakespeare project crowns the winner of macbeth movie madness from the matchup of michael fassbender and patrick stewart. Macbeth, with patrick stewart and kate fleetwood, moves. Macbeth starring sir patrick stewart airs on pbs october 6, 2010 at 9 p.
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. Rent macbeth 2010 starring patrick stewart and kate fleetwood on dvd and bluray. Kate fleetwood gives a beautifully vampiric performance as lady macbeth, and their timing is so masterful. 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. Shes played by kate fleetwood, who was in her late thirties when she made the film. A subtler example occurs with lady macbeths casting. 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.
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