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Macbeth

Macbeth

19717.12h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Roman Polanski, Kenneth Tynan, William Shakespeare
Produced by Andrew Braunsberg
Box OfficeBudget: $2.4MRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Macbeth

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Lady Macbeth

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Banquo

John Stride

John Stride

Ross

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Nicholas Selby

Duncan

Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Macduff

Stephan Chase

Stephan Chase

Malcolm

Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

Donalbain

Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Seyton

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipscotlandbased on play or musicalrise to power11th centurybetrayal of trustbruxaprofecia

About Macbeth

Macbeth is a war, drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, scotland, based on play or musical, rise to power, 11th century, betrayal of trust. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw. 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.

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