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Overall Rank: 5105

Average Rating: 2.7/4

# of Ratings: 20

Theatrical Release Date: 12/04/2015

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 03/08/2016

Language: English

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Justin Kurzel

Actors: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Debicki, David Thewlis, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris

Plot: When a Scottish duke receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that he will one day become king, it drives his ambition to commit regicide and take the throne by force - but his glory is short-lived as as his house and kingdom fall to ruin. -- Chris Kavan

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/25/2019

2015's "Macbeth," like so many other Shakepeare adaptations, is skillfully brought to the screen, but rather hard to grasp.

Matthew Brady - wrote on 04/12/2017

Between this and Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet"; Macbeth is the most visually stunning adaption of Shakespeare in recent years. It perfectly captures the dark and grim atmosphere of the story. With it's chilling score and mesmerizing performances from Fassbender & Cotillard. While amazing to look at, but the film overall isn't really my favorite adaption of Macbeth. Not because it was slow or they changed key points of the story, as it's pretty close to accurate. I think trying to recommend it to right kind of audience is kinda tough to find these days. But still, this seriously got snubbed at the Academy Awards for best cinematography.

Norrin - wrote on 04/07/2016

A brilliantly rendered, bloody and visually stunning cinematic adaption of Shakespeare's best play featuring stunning lead performances from Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

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Yojimbo - wrote on 06/11/2017

A brave and respected Scottish nobleman is confronted by a trio of soothsayers who predict he will become king, leading to a crisis of conscience and murder. Justin Kurzel's lavish adaptation of the Scottish play has all the expected trappings of a modern cinematic adaptation of the Bard. The big name stars turn in respectable performances as the scene is set atmospherically to a brooding and bloody misty highland backdrop. Although the visuals are nicely realised with some attractive production design and effective cinematography, the dialogue is exchanged earnestly with little in the way of visual cues to aid those not familiar with the rather obtuse prose; something that Kenneth Branagh's Henry V achieved rather well. As a result the whole film feels rather one note and hard going. In …

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cinegeek.de - wrote on 03/07/2016

Shakespeare im Film zu modernisieren muss nicht glücken. Es finden sich allein in der jüngeren Filmgeschichte genauso viele gelungene wie missratene Beispiele. Zumindest stellt es ein Risiko dar, die alten Verse mit der eigenen Vision zu ergänzen. Der Australier Justin Kurzel frisiert das Original erzählerisch. Sein Macbeth ist noch viel gewalttätiger als die Vorlage. Die übernatürlichen Aspekte des Königs-Dramas werden stärker betont, so dass ich manchmal den Eindruck hatte, dieser Macbeth würde auf dem Mars spielen. Der Himmel ist düster, Schlamm und Tropfen von Blut überall. Alles im Film wirkt einerseits fasznierend, fast so wie in Marmor gemeisselt, aber auch abstossend. Macbeth beeindruckt durch die charismatischen Hauptdarsteller Michael Fassbender und Marion …