5 Facts about Justin Kurzel's 2015 film Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender
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MACBETH (2015)
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5. Unlike the rest of the cast who all adopted Scottish accents for the film, French actress Marion Cotillard retained her native voice for the part of Lady Macbeth. Since the character’s nationality is never disclosed, it was not considered a problem.
4. Lead actor Michael Fassbender was new to the role of Macbeth, never having played him on stage before. However some of his X-Men co-stars have, including James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart.
3. Despite keeping true to the play written by William Shakespeare over 400 years ago, it took an additional 3 writers (Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie and Todd Louiso) to bring it to the screen for the 2015 version.
2. At one point during filming on the Isle of Skye Marion Cotillard strayed into a bog and it took two crew men to pull her out.
1. When shown at the 68th Cannes Film Festival the film received a 10 minute standing ovation.
5. Unlike the rest of the cast who all adopted Scottish accents for the film, French actress Marion Cotillard retained her native voice for the part of Lady Macbeth. Since the character’s nationality is never disclosed, it was not considered a problem.
4. Lead actor Michael Fassbender was new to the role of Macbeth, never having played him on stage before. However some of his X-Men co-stars have, including James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart.
3. Despite keeping true to the play written by William Shakespeare over 400 years ago, it took an additional 3 writers (Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie and Todd Louiso) to bring it to the screen for the 2015 version.
2. At one point during filming on the Isle of Skye Marion Cotillard strayed into a bog and it took two crew men to pull her out.
1. When shown at the 68th Cannes Film Festival the film received a 10 minute standing ovation.
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