Macbeth

About Macbeth

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.

Macbeth (1971) is a war film directed by Roman Polanski. The film is filed under scotland, rise to power, 11th century, and betrayal of trust.

Jon Finch stars as Macbeth, Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth, Martin Shaw as Banquo, and John Stride as Ross. Released in December 1971, it runs 141 minutes.

The screenplay is by Kenneth Tynan and Roman Polanski. The story is adapted from a stage production.

The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof make useful companions to Macbeth, all filed under husband wife relationship and based on play or musical. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 311 votes and it carries a R rating.