# Lady Macbeth (2016)

> A young Victorian bride turns rebellion against a suffocating marriage into a ruthless struggle for desire, status, and control.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: William Oldroyd
- Cast: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie, Christopher Fairbank, Golda Rosheuvel, Anton Palmer, Rebecca Manley
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4291600/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, austere, foreboding, arthouse film night, serious period drama viewing

## Synopsis

A woman trapped in a loveless marriage discovers her true desires, leading to a dark and transformative journey.

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