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The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

20216.91h 45m

Overview

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen, William Shakespeare
Produced by Frances McDormand, Robert Graf, Joel Coen
Box Office0Revenue: $176K

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Macbeth

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Lady Macbeth

Alex Hassell

Alex Hassell

Ross

Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

Banquo

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Duncan

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Macduff

Harry Melling

Harry Melling

Malcolm

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Lennox

Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

Witches / Old Man

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

Donalbain

Themes & Keywords

witchhusband wife relationshipscotlandambitiontreasonbased on play or musicalblack and whiterise to powernon-traditional castingbruxaprofecia

About The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of witch, husband wife relationship, scotland, ambition, treason, based on play or musical. Directed by Joel Coen, it stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell. Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

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