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Macbeth
Drama, War - 1971
7.4
86%
N/A
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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
141 min
Release date:
20 Dec 1971
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$3,100,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award3 wins & 2 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The film's bear-baiting, barnyard pageantry is less convincing than its clammy locations.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
4 May 2004
fresh:
This is an original film by an original film artist, and not an 'interpretation.'
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
Polanski's evident desire to elicit understated, naturalistic performances from his cast also underplays the poetry of the play...
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The wide-screen visuals swamp the dialogue, and the thematics have been turned inside out -- but that's what movie adaptations ought to do.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
3 Jul 2008
rotten:
Does Polanski's Macbeth work? Not especially, but it was an admirable try.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
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