Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
304 audience votes
Key crew
- Roman PolanskiDirector
- Kenneth TynanScreenplay
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Paul BuckmasterOriginal Music Composer
- Simon HouseOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jon FinchMacbeth
- Francesca AnnisLady Macbeth
- Martin ShawBanquo
- John StrideRoss
- Nicholas SelbyDuncan
- Terence BaylerMacduff
- Stephan ChaseMalcolm
- Paul ShelleyDonalbain
- Noel DavisSeyton
- Richard PearsonDoctor
- Andrew LaurenceLennox
- Bernard ArchardAngus
Stills
Themes
husband wife relationshipscotlandbased on play or musicalrise to power11th centurybetrayal of trust