7.6
Is Macbeth worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6).
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directed by
- Trevor Nunn, Philip Casson
- Written by
- William Shakespeare
- Produced by
- Trevor Nunn
- Music by
- Guy Woolfenden
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Facts
February 2, 1979 · 2 h 25 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- February 2, 1979
- Runtime
- 2 h 25 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Tropes
Offscreen Moment of Awesome, Sacred Hospitality, Arc Number +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Macbeth worth watching?"
Questions about Macbeth
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Macbeth plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Macbeth?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Macbeth use?
Offscreen Moment of AwesomeSacred HospitalityArc NumberThere Is No Kill Like OverkillSelf-Fulfilling ProphecyPyrrhic VictoryHistorical Villain UpgradeThe InsomniacOmniscient Council of VaguenessBig BadForeshadowingIt Gets Easierand 165 more
TV Tropes lists 177 tropes for it, including Offscreen Moment of Awesome, Sacred Hospitality, and Arc Number.