Lady Macbeth
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Australian TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-29
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Florence Pugh
Katherine Lester
Cosmo Jarvis
Sebastian
Paul Hilton
Alexander Lester
Naomi Ackie
Anna
Christopher Fairbank
Boris Lester
Golda Rosheuvel
Agnes
Anton Palmer
Teddy
Rebecca Manley
Mary
Fleur Houdijk
Tessa
Cliff Burnett
Father Peter
David Kirkbride
Edward
Bill Fellows
Dr. Burdon
Nicholas Lumley
Mr. Robertson
Raymond Finn
Mr. Kirkbride
Ian Conningham
Detective Logan
Finn Burridge
Farmhand #1
Jack Robertson
Farmhand #2
Kema Sikazwe
Farmhand #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 14, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Oldroyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice Birch, Nikolai Leskov, Sarah Golding
- Original Score
- Dan Jones
- Original Title
- Lady Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- iFeatures, Sixty Six Pictures, BBC Film, BFI, Creative England, Oldgarth Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Oldroyd
Alice Birch, Nikolai Leskov, Sarah Golding
Dan Jones
Ari Wegner
Nick Emerson
Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, Christopher Granier-Deferre, Lizzie Francke, Steve Jenkins, Christopher Moll
Department Leadership Roster
William Oldroyd
Director
Alice Birch
Writer
Dan Jones
Original Music Composer
Ari Wegner
Director of Photography
Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Producer
Nick Emerson
Editor
Jacqueline Abrahams
Production Design
Holly Waddington
Costume Design
Daniel Nielsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lady Macbeth.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Lady Macbeth.
Limelight Watchlist
prao_movies
Movies for prao list
Filmler - TMDB (E)
Filmler - TMDB (E)
Favorite Actresses
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (All editions 2003-2024). A cumulative list including films subsequently removed in later editions. Totaling 1,260 films as of Nov 2024. 《1001部死前必看的电影》（2003-2024 全版本累积版）： 包含自2003年首版至2024年11月德语版修订的所有影片。即使在后期版本中被剔除的电影也予以保留。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#019] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#418] Dekalog (1989) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:37:48 UTC+8)*
My list
Similar Titles to Lady Macbeth
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.0
6.5
7.1
4.4
8.0
5.5
6.5
5.0
7.5
7.0
7.5
4.1
6.0
7.6
5.8
9.0
7.3
More Like Lady Macbeth
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Macbeth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lady Macbeth about?
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.
Who directed Lady Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth was directed by William Oldroyd.
Who stars in Lady Macbeth?
The principal cast of Lady Macbeth includes Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie, Christopher Fairbank.
When was Lady Macbeth released and how long is it?
Lady Macbeth was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did Lady Macbeth make at the box office?
Lady Macbeth grossed $5.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lady Macbeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Macbeth was composed by Dan Jones.
Is Lady Macbeth based on a book or true story?
Lady Macbeth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Leskov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).