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Macbeth

1971·Movie
2h 21min·R
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes78%73%

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A , war movie: , but personal, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Shakespearean TragedyGritty Medieval SettingVisceral and ViolentPsychological HorrorAmbitious AdaptationPower, Madness, and GuiltBleak and DisturbingStrong PerformancesAtmospheric Cinematography

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Directed by:
Roman Polanski
Written by:
Roman Polanski, Kenneth Tynan
Produced by:
Andrew Braunsberg
Composed by:
Paul Buckmaster, Simon House

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Macbeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Macbeth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Macbeth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Macbeth worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Will I feel good after watching Macbeth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Macbeth scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Was Macbeth a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.

What tropes does Macbeth use?

Leaning on the Fourth WallBloody Hallucinations of GuiltPet the DogGutted Like a FishLiteral-MindedAudience ParticipationOh, Crap!Call-ForwardAmbiguously EvilBowdleriseFaux Affably EvilEye of Newtand 165 more

TV Tropes lists 177 tropes for it, including Leaning on the Fourth Wall, Bloody Hallucinations of Guilt, and Pet the Dog.