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
  • cricketbat - 11 January 2024
    A straightforward black & white adaptation of the Scottish play
    If you are a fan of William Shakespeare and his Scottish Play, then you'll probably enjoy The Tragedy of Macbeth. If not, well then, this straightforward black and white film adaptation probably won't do much to change your mind. Joel Coen has brought together a full cast of well-seasoned actors to this stark cinematic stage, and everyone brings their best dramatic performances to the table. Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand both deserve recognition for their efforts. To be honest, this isn't my favorite adaptation of Macbeth, but it's definitely one that brings the Bard's words to life.
  • bpolhemus - 8 March 2023
    To those defending the multi-ethnic cast, consider...
    Would a modern director cast a play set in China, or Africa, with a mixed-race cast? Why not?

    This is what us so annoying to many of us: not that "it shouldn't matter" but that it most certainly DOES matter to the casting directors who do this kind of thing. They aren't casting it regardless of race, they're casting it CONSCIOUSLY because of race. And it's offensive to those of us who really DON'T care about such things.

    The day you cheer enthusiastically when Othello is played by a white actor, or a third of the inhabitants of Wakanda are white or Asian, I'll believe your protestations that "it doesn't matter."

    But you know it does.