Macbeth(1971)
Overview
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.
Director
Roman Polanski
Studio
Caliban Films
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Jon Finch
as Macbeth
Francesca Annis
as Lady Macbeth
Martin Shaw
as Banquo
John Stride
as Ross
Nicholas Selby
as Duncan
Terence Bayler
as Macduff
Stephan Chase
as Malcolm
Paul Shelley
as Donalbain
Noel Davis
as Seyton
Richard Pearson
as Doctor
Andrew Laurence
as Lennox
Bernard Archard
as Angus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 21m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
Caliban Films • Playboy Enterprises
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What is Macbeth about?▼
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.
Who directed Macbeth?▼
Macbeth was directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1971. It is a war, drama film.
How long is Macbeth?▼
Macbeth has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes (141 minutes total).
Who stars in Macbeth?▼
The cast of Macbeth includes Jon Finch as Macbeth, Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth, Martin Shaw as Banquo, John Stride as Ross, Nicholas Selby as Duncan and more.
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