Macbeth

Synopsis: Low budget, independent film using the original text setting Macbeth in London ganglands. "In the violent underbelly of a powerful city, one man’s blows ring out from the street fights above everybody else’s. Part of a noble gang, feared by the villainous, respected by the community, the vigilante Macbeth protects his friends and neighbors from the violent crime committed by malevolent street gangs. A meeting with three mystics foreseeing Macbeth’s control of the gang, combined with the driving ambition of his loving wife, prompts Macbeth to grasp his destiny through violent means. Instability within the gang ensues, with Macbeth murdering anyone who poses a threat to his new-found power. Directed by visions and supernatural visitings, Macbeth now leads a brutal and immoral gang by example, as the bloodshed spirals out of control as fast as Macbeth and his wife plummet into madness". [From Jeamland’s press summary].
Language: English
Country: Great Britain; United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2008
Availability: No distributor found (3/2008).
Notes: Estimated budget £15,000. A trailer is available on Jeamland’s website (accessed 3/2008).
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gangster films