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The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021Movie1 h 45 minR

80

GreatGoodWatch score

80

GreatGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

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.

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Directed by: Joel Coen
Written by: Joel Coen
Produced by: Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Robert Graf
Music by: Carter Burwell

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December 5, 2021 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released: December 5, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $176,248
Available in: 87 countries

Tropes

And Your Little Dog, Too!, Creepy Crows, Big Bad Slippage +9

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Tragedy of Macbeth?

In the United States, The Tragedy of Macbeth streams on Apple TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is The Tragedy of Macbeth worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching The Tragedy of Macbeth?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Tragedy of Macbeth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does The Tragedy of Macbeth use?

And Your Little Dog, Too!Creepy CrowsBig Bad SlippageAmbition Is EvilChekhov's GunmanOminous Hair LossP.O.V. CamEvil Is HammyKarma HoudiniInstant Oracle: Just Add Water!ChiaroscuroPercussive Therapyand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including And Your Little Dog, Too!, Creepy Crows, and Big Bad Slippage.