The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

Directed by

Joel Coen

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 883 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Scottish general is told by three witches that he will become king. He and his wife then commit murder to seize the throne, which leads to paranoia and more violence.

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What happens

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a 2021 American tragedy film written, directed and produced by Joel Coen, based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement. The film stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand (who also produced the film), Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Kathryn Hunter, and Brendan Gleeson. The Tragedy of Macbeth premiered at the 2021 New York Film Festival on September 24, 2021. Following a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2021 by A24, the film was distributed via streaming on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022. The film received critical acclaim for its direction, cinematography, and the performances of Washington, McDormand, and Hunter. For his performance in the title role, Washington was nominated as Best Actor for the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award, and Critics' Choice Award. The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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