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Macbeth
From the producers of The King’s Speech comes the story of a fearless Scottish General, Macbeth (Michael Fassbender), whose ambitious wife (Marion Cotillard) urges him to use wicked means to gain power of the throne. A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic reimagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.
"Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard dazzle in the wickedly good 'Macbeth.'" - Star Tribune
"Raw, visceral and contagious... Its poetry gets in your bloodstream." - Telegraph
"What a vision this movie is! A slowed-down, amped-up overpowering tapestry, one part spectacle and two parts hallucination." - 'Ain’t Them Bodies Saints' Director David Lowery
"Fearsomely visceral and impeccably performed, it’s a brisk, bracing update, even as it remains exquisitely in period." - Variety
"This is a Macbeth to sink into and shrink from, not one to parse." - Village Voice
"We should all be so lucky to have this majestically raw picture become the new standard for screen adaptations of The Bard." - TheWrap
FILMMAKER BIOGRAPHY
Justin’s background as one of Australia’s best theatrical designers informs his strong visual storytelling as a director. His VCA graduating short, Blue Tongue, was screened in over 13 international film festivals including International Critic’s Week at the Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival and won Best Short at Melbourne International Film Festival.
Justin’s first feature film Snowtown, produced by Warp Films Australia, premiered at Adelaide Film Festival in 2011, winning the Audience Award. Justin was awarded Best Director at the AACTA Awards. The film has been released in the US, UK and most European countries, screening in over 15 international festivals including Toronto in 2011 and International Critics Week in Cannes in 2012, being awarded Special Distinction of the President.
He is currently in pre-production on Assassins Creed, produced by New Regency and starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
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