The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

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.

  • Released: 2021-12-25
  • Runtime: 105 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Thrillers, War
  • Stars: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling, Ralph Ineson, Alex Hassell, Brian Thompson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Miles Anderson, Max Baker, James Udom, Ethan Hutchison, Jacob McCarthy, Matt Helm, Scott Subiono, Lucas Barker, Nancy Daly, Robert Gilbert, Richard Short, Kathryn Hunter, T.K. Weaver, Kayden Alexander Koshelev, Wayne T. Carr, Edward Headington, Tim Oakes, Peter Janov, Madison Randolph, Phil DiGennaro, Bertie Carvel, Stephen Root, Jefferson Mays, Olivia Washington, Susan James Berger, Ledger Fuller
  • Director: Joel Coen
 Comments
  • proud_luddite - 18 December 2022
    quite good
    Based on the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare: in 11th Century Scotland, the title character (played by Denzel Washington) is willing to use slander, betrayal, and even murder to hastily climb the ranks of nobility. He is goaded by his equally ambitious and social-climbing wife, Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand).

    The classic story is given a fine update particularly where set design and cinematography are concerned. As the black-and-white photography blends with a castle with its many round arches, long hallways, and large, mostly empty spaces, the bleak setting fits perfectly with the story and all its seriously flawed characters.

    Sometimes, the ancient Shakespearean language is difficult to follow. Also, the sound of American (rather than Scottish or English) accents can be distracting. But the film is an enjoyable experience overall. - dbamateurcritic.
  • ltorresii - 14 July 2022
    I love it!
    Very good adaptation! Every actor was phenomenal! I never thought Denzel could do a period piece and he excelled at it! Nothing more or less than what I expected!