Stratford Festival: Macbeth (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Stratford Festival: Macbeth is a drama film directed by Shelagh O'Brien, running about 135 minutes. “All Hail Macbeth!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Antoni Cimolino’s chilling production of Macbeth takes you back to the stark reality of the 11th century, when the murderous king clawed his way to power. It has been praised as “a thrilling terror,” (Globe and Mail) “a bold and brutal take on the Scottish King’s tragic tale” (Toronto Star), and “a brilliant, terrifying show” that leaves people “gasping in the dark” (Chicago Tribune). Starring Ian Lake in “a galvanizing performance as an unusually young and sexually magnetic Macbeth” (New York Times) and Krystin Pellerin as “a standout Lady Macbeth … at once adorable yet devious” (Postmedia), this is a production that will haunt your dreams and leave you tingling. All hail Macbeth!

Who’s in it. Stratford Festival: Macbeth stars Ian Lake as Macbeth, Krystin Pellerin as Lady Macbeth, Scott Wentworth as Banquo and Sarah Afful as Lady Macduff, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Stratford Festival: Macbeth has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stratford Festival: Macbeth page.

If you liked it. Fans of Stratford Festival: Macbeth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.