{"id":620464,"date":"2026-10-04T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620464\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:10:12","slug":"florence-pughs-unmissable-british-period-drama-is-now-streaming-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620464\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence Pugh’s “unmissable” British period drama is now streaming for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florence Pugh’s period drama Lady Macbeth<\/a> has just been added to Tubi to stream for free. The 2016 film was only Pugh’s second big screen role, following her debut in The Falling.<\/p>\n

Rather than being an adaptation or a retelling of Shakespeare’s famous play, the film is based on Nikolai Leskov’s 1865 novel Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.<\/p>\n

Lady Macbeth follows Katherine Lester, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage whose controlling in-laws are ruining her life. After taking a lover, Katherine decides to get revenge on her family, reminiscent of Lady Macbeth.
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The film was directed by William Oldroyd, who most recently worked on Netflix series His & Hers, from a script by Alice Birch,<\/p>\n

Lady Macbeth was a big hit with critics upon its release and the film currently holds an 89% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Den of Geek<\/a> wrote in their review: “Whilst Lady Macbeth is a minimalist piece in many aspects (from its styling to the fleeting non-diegetic sound score), the impact this mesmeric revenge drama has far outclasses most period dramas due to its sheer originality and abrasiveness.<\/p>\n

“Broodily snaking its way round your thoughts for countless days after, Lady Macbeth<\/a> is simply unmissable.”<\/p>\n

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The Detroit News<\/a> was full of praise for Pugh calling her a “wrecking crew” and saying that she communicates “pure malevolence with a simple glance, but always keeping her composure,” adding: “She may be evil, but she’s first and foremost a lady.”<\/p>\n

The Seattle Times<\/a> noted that Pugh, “a young newcomer with just a tiny handful of film credits, gives a performance of rare ferocity.”<\/p>\n

While the Chicago Tribune<\/a> wrote: “Throughout Lady Macbeth we see Pugh’s eyes, full of possibility and optimism at the outset, gradually darken. Even her breathing changes. It’s a wonderful performance in a very fine film.”<\/p>\n

Lady Macbeth is streaming now on Tubi. <\/p>\n

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After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she studied journalism at Birkbeck University.<\/p>\n

Outside of her work at Digital Spy, she writes about pop culture, with a special focus towards Irish media and how it intersects with politics.<\/p>\n

You can read more of her work on her Substack<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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