D. William Oldroyd | Thriller/ Drama | 2016 | UK
 
Celebrate 10 years of the critically acclaimed indie film that introduced Florence Pugh to the world in an award winning performance!

Alone on a remote English farm, after her forced marriage to a disinterested man twice her age, Katherine (Florence Pugh in her first lead film role) meets young worker Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis) and is forced to confront her desires. Based on Nikolai Leskov’s novel Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, this period drama offers a piercing look at the confines of gender roles and the potency of passion.  
 
Lady Macbeth crackles with seductive tension thanks to William Oldroyd’s direction, alongside outstanding performances and excellent production – including Ari Wegner’s stunning cinematography.  
 
‘Superbly acted and executed, this spare piece of storytelling marks an assertive feature debut for theatre and opera director William Oldroyd’ – Screen Daily

‘Imagine Alfred Hitchcock directing Wuthering Heights’ – IndieWire