Macbeth

1971 2h 21m EN

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7.1

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78%

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7.4

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 309🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 16,195

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jon Finch
Macbeth
Francesca Annis
Lady Macbeth
Martin Shaw
Banquo
John Stride
Ross
Nicholas Selby
Duncan
Terence Bayler
Macduff
Stephan Chase
Malcolm
Paul Shelley
Donalbain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Kenneth Tynan, Roman Polanski
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Buckmaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alastair McIntyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jon Finch and Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roman Polanski directs. Gilbert Taylor behind the camera. Paul Buckmaster scores. Alastair McIntyre cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
355 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Buckmaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alastair McIntyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jon Finch and Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0067372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 18 different titles around the world.