Lady Macbeth
(Favourites DVDs)

Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English)

Made in 2016

Based on the novel 'Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District' by Nikolai Leskov

Cast: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Christopher Fairbank, Fleur Houdijk, Bill Fellows, Rebecca Manley, Ian Conningham, Naomi Ackie, Paul Hilton, Golda Rosheuvel

Credits: music, Dan Jones; cinematographer, Ari Wegner

William Oldroyd directs this British drama adapted from Nikolai Leskov's novel. Set in the remote English countryside, the story follows teenage bride Katherine (Florence Pugh) as she is forced to marry shady mining boss Alexander (Paul Hilton). Deeply unhappy with her new situation, Katherine soon finds an escape in the form of servant Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis) and the pair begin having an affair. However, when Alexander learns of her betrayal and reacts violently, Katherine and Sebastian are forced to take matters into their own hands in an attempt to get some retribution of their own. The cast also includes Bill Fellows, Christopher Fairbank and Fleur Houdijk.

BBFC code: 15