Macbeth

– A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord siezes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
Macbeth (1971)

A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord siezes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
Filming Locations:

Macbeth (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Dec 1971

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writer:

Roman Polanski (screenplay by), William Shakespeare (play), Kenneth Tynan (screenplay by)

Main Actors:

Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler

Plot:

Roman Polanski's version of Shakespeare's tragedy about a Scottish lord who murders the king and ascends the throne. His wife then begins hallucinating as a result of her guilt complex and the dead king's son conspires to attack Macbeth and expose him for the murderer he is.

Awards:

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%