Macbeth

2015 • 113 minutes

About this movie

In this thrilling adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness, Academy Award®-nominee Michael Fassbender stars as the Scottish general who ascends to the throne through gruesome and bloody means at the urging of his ruthless wife (Academy Award®-winner Marion Cotillard).

Ratings and reviews

The first battle was cool then they started talking. I couldn't understand what they were saying. I looked all over to see if I could get the movie in English but they said it already was. I'm a type of guy that can hold a lot back but, I do not like to be lied to. I spent a good three dollars to buy this movie just to be confused and lied to. If I had the ability to award the zero stars I would but I'm not that type of guy. P.S. I'M STARTING A PETITION TO GET THIS MOVIE IN ENGLISH!! HELP ME!!

Of all the versions of this timeless tale, this one may be one of the better versions. It's extremely hard to tackle the matrix of psychological processes in the original story, so, cinematographically and as a general retelling I thought it was very good.

Quite possibly the best movie adaptation of this play ever. I wish they had used more of the verse, but what they added with visuals made it so much more alive than movies that just try to get it all in. A movie that matches the soul of the play for sure.