Macbeth
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Macbeth

7.1 / 10 1971 2h 21mR English
WarDrama

Storyline

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.

Cast & Crew

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Macbeth

Lead
Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Lady Macbeth

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Banquo

John Stride

John Stride

Ross

NS

Nicholas Selby

Duncan

Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Macduff

Stephan Chase

Stephan Chase

Malcolm

Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

Donalbain

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roman Polanski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Macbeth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker