Macbeth
Macbeth is a 2006 Australian adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare of the same name. It was directed by Geoffrey Wright and features an ensemble cast led by Sam Worthington in the title role. Macbeth, filmed in Melbourne and Victoria, was released in Australia on 21 September 2006.
Plot
In a cemetery, the Weird Sisters, three school girl witches, are destroying and defacing headstones and statues, while close by Lady Macbeth weeps beside a headstone marked "beloved son" and Macbeth stands by. The three witches plan to meet with Macbeth later, and leave the cemetery.
Awards
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| author | Geoffrey Wright |
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| award | AACTA Award for Best Costume Design AACTA Award for Best Production Design |
| contentLocation | Melbourne |
| director | Geoffrey Wright |
| editor | Jane Usher |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | banquo bath tub drink drug deal drug trip duncan engage even gang leader inherit kill king duncan lady macbeth learn macbeth macbeth of scotland macduff murder natural birth sexual encounter slash stab survive tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow weird sisters |
| musicBy | John Clifford White |
| nomination | AACTA Award for Best Cinematography AACTA Award for Best Costume Design AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score AACTA Award for Best Production Design AACTA Award for Best Sound |
| producer | Martin Fabinyi |
| productionCompany | Mushroom Pictures |
| publisher | Palace Films and Cinemas |
| theme | gangster independent |