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Adaptation of Macbeth William Shakespeare , 1606 single work drama
Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 Macbeth
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Film Details - Mushroom Pictures , 2006

Producers:

Antonio Zeccola, Greg Sitch, Gary Hamilton, and Michael Gudinski (executive producers).
Terrence Yason, Peter Phelan, and Michael Whyke (co-executive producers).
Penny Teal (post-production producer).
Geoffrey Wright, Jenni Tosi, and Victoria Hill (co-producers).
Martin Fabinyi (producer).

Production Companies:

Mushroom Pictures.

Finance Organisations:

Film Finance.
Film Victoria.

Director of Photography:

Will Gibson.

Editors:

Jane Usher.

Production Designers:

David McKay.

Music:

Nigel MacLean: Conductor and Orchestrator

Cast:

Sam Worthington (Macbeth), Victoria Hill (Lady Macbeth), Steve Bastoni (Banquo), Craig Stott (Fleance), Lachy Hulme (Macduff), Kat Stewart (Lady Macduff), Gary Sweet (Duncan), Rel Hunt (Angus), Bob Franklin (Siward), Matt Doran (Malcolm), Damian Walshe-Howling (Ross), Jonny Pasvolsky (Lennox), Nash Edgerton (Macdonwald), George Vidalis (Cawdor), Hanna Griffiths (Angel), Chloe Armstrong (1st Witch), Kate Bell (2nd Witch), Miranda Nation (3rd Witch), Lance Anderson (Henchman with Glasses), Simon Scott (Macbeth's Bagman), Kevin Tran (Macdonwald's Bagman), Samuel Tew (Goateed Gunman), Christopher Shen (Crew Cut Gunman), Anna Anderson (Girl Shooter #1), Haiha Le (Girl Shooter #2), Nikon Souphan (Elevator Gunman), Ri-Jie Kwok (Getaway Driver), Terry Lim (Chinese Businessman), Norman Keller (Duncan's Bald Bodyguard), Charles Lavea-Williams (Duncan's Bearded Bodyguard), Socratis Otto (Detective Mentieth), Christopher Kirby (Seyton), Ruby O'Rourke (Singer on TV), Katherine Tonkin (Lady Macbeth's Maid), Corinne Davies (Ross's Girl), Saskia Sansom (Angus's Girl), Edwina Wren (Malcolm's Girl), Louis Corbett (Macduff's Son), Chris Vance (Detective Caithness), Jamie Lee Wilson (Female Constable), Peter Davenport (Male Constable), Mick Molloy (Murderer in Brown), John Molloy (Murderer in Black), Esther Usher (Barmaid), Katie James (Barmaid), Inouk Arnall (Reporter on TV), Siros Niaros (Scar Mouthed Henchman), Jarrah Cocks (One Eye Henchman), Robert Shook (Long Haired Henchman), and Kim Gyngell (Doctor).

Release Dates:

21 September 2006.

Location:

  • Melbourne.

Awards:

  • AFI Award, Best Costume Design (Jane Johnston) (won), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Production Design (David McKay) (won), 2006.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Editing (nominated), 2006.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Music Score (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Original Music Score (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2006.
  • IF Award, Best Music (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2006.

Notes:

Original Music: John Clifford White.

Casting: Marianne Jade.

Art Direction: Adele Flere.

Costume Design: Jane Johnston.


Settings:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
  • 2000-2006
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