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Macbeth

2004Movie1 h 24 min

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Bo Landin, Alex Scherpf
Written by
Bo Landin, Alex Scherpf
Produced by
Bo Landin
Music by
Oscar Lovnér

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Facts

December 10, 2004 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 10, 2004
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Northern Sami
Made in
Sweden

Tropes

Symbolic Blood, Prophecy Armor, Villain Protagonist +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Macbeth worth watching?"

Questions about Macbeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Macbeth worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Macbeth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Macbeth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Macbeth in English?

SwedishNorthern Sami

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Northern Sami.

What tropes does Macbeth use?

Symbolic BloodProphecy ArmorVillain ProtagonistNever One MurderDecapitation PresentationThe StarscreamSanity SlippageHuman ResourcesHorrible Judge of CharacterHenpecked HusbandMedical MonarchDeath of a Childand 163 more

TV Tropes lists 175 tropes for it, including Symbolic Blood, Prophecy Armor, and Villain Protagonist.