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49 titles. 1. Macbeth (1971) R | 140 min | Drama, History. 7.4. Rate. A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches. Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler. Votes: 14,973. 2. Macbeth (I) (2015) R | 113 min | Drama, History, War. 6.6.
Dec 5, 2021 · Susan King. Oscars. December 5, 2021 11:00AM. Apple TV+. Something wicked this way comes to theaters on Christmas Day: Joel Coen ’s “ The Tragedy of Macbeth .” (The film will begin streaming on...
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- Throne of Blood. Legendary director Akira Kurosawa based three of his movies on Shakespeare. "The Bad Sleep Well" was loosely based on "Hamlet"; "Ran" is one of the highest regarded adaptations of "King Lear"; and "Throne of Blood" is considered the gold standard "Macbeth" adaptation.
- Macbeth (1948) Shakespeare, and "Macbeth" in particular, are an important part of Orson Welles' professional history. In the later 1930s, Welles worked with Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project to put on plays in Harlem — the most famous of which was the so-called "Voodoo Macbeth," which had an all-Black cast and took place on a Carribbean island where witches used voodoo instead of magic.
- Macbeth (1971) Roman Polanski's 1971 adaptation of "Macbeth" is particularly infamous. Part of this is because it was the first movie he'd made after the Manson family murdered his wife, Sharon Tate.
- Macbeth (2015) 2015's "Macbeth" is a straightforward adaptation of the source material. It stars Michael Fassbender as Macbeth and Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth.
6 titles. 1. Macbeth (I) (2015) R | 113 min | Drama, History, War. 6.6. Rate. 71 Metascore. 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.
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"Maqbool," directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, loosely adapts the Scottish tragedy to the seedy criminal underworld of Mumbai. Led by the late actor Irrfan Khan, the 2003 film is full of bloody scenes, but tepid pacing dampens its overall impact. Where to watch: Available for rent on Amazon Prime
"Macbeth" gets a mafia makeover in this 1991 gory crime thriller directed by William Reilly. John Turturro stars as Mike Battaglia, a ruthless gangster based on Macbeth, who whacks the head of the mafia to ascend to power. Stanley Tucci also stars as Mal – a version of Malcolm, the rightful heir to Scotland. It's a fine film, with some cheeky nods ...
Director Roman Polanski definitely takes some risks in this hyper-realistic version of the play, like ending the 1971 film with Macbeth's severed head mounted on a pole. Stark, gory visuals make for a fierce rendition, but setting the film in medieval Scotland feels limiting for a modern rendition of the story. Where to watch: Available for rent on...
This 1948 version starring the great Welles and Jeanette Nolan is as old-school as a film adaptation of Shakespeare can get, complete with a massive castle, grainy black-and-white visuals and dramatic voice-over soliloquies. Though often over the top, this expressionistic version still has a nostalgic charm, making it an enjoyable watch. Where to w...
Who says "Macbeth" can't be hilarious? Set in the 1970s in the quaint suburban town of Scotland, Pennsylvania (which, yes, is a real place), 2001's "Scotland, PA" follows the hapless Joe 'Mac' McBeth (James Le Gros) and his scheming wife Pat McBeth (Maura Tierney) as they plan to rob Norm Duncan (James Rebhorn), the owner of the local fast food joi...
A testament to the enduring power of Shakespeare is how often the playwright's works are adapted into other cultures. "Throne of Blood," directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshirô Mifune and Isuzu Yamada, takes the bones of the Bard's original story and combines them with elements of Noh theater, a Japanese performance tradition that goes bac...
Shakespeare meets Edgar Allen Poe in this year's smoky, black-and-white version of the Scottish tragedy. In addition to performances by Washington and Frances McDormand that manage to be both ferocious and intimate, a surprise standout is British stage actress Kathryn Hunter, whose contortion skills are put to great effect in playing all three of t...
This 2015 version of "Macbeth," starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, is a feast for the eyes. But what lands this film at the top of this list, making it an essential viewing for any Shakespeare fan, isn't the stunning cinematography, but the way director Justin Kurzel explores loss as no other version does. The death of the Macbeths' ...
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7 titles. 1. Macbeth (1971) R | 140 min | Drama, History. 7.4. Rate. A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches. Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler. Votes: 14,574. Rating 10/10. 2. The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Joel Coen's bold and fierce adaptation of "Macbeth," a tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning. Director Joel Coen Screenwriter Joel Coen Distributor A24 Production Co A24, IAC ...
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