The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021 Drama
69%

Impatient to realise the witches' prophecy that he will be anointed Thane of Cawdor and then "king hereafter", Lord Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan and frame the royal chamberlains. Rightful heirs Malcolm and Donalbain flee, fearful they may be next. Shakespearean adaptation starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand

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by Brian Lloyd
Star Rating:

'The Tragedy of Macbeth' heightens the horror of Shakespeare

Macbeth (Denzel Washington), having defeated the Thane of Cawdor, plots to murder Duncan (Brendan Gleeson) with his wife Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand) and install himself as King of Scotland after being prophesised by three witches (Kathryn Hunter). In doing so, he starts a chain of events that will lead him further into murder and madness...

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