Macbeth
Synopsis
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.
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Macbeth (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-15
Top Cast
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Jon Finch
Macbeth
Francesca Annis
Lady Macbeth
Martin Shaw
Banquo
John Stride
Ross
Nicholas Selby
Duncan
Terence Bayler
Macduff
Stephan Chase
Malcolm
Paul Shelley
Donalbain
Noel Davis
Seyton
Richard Pearson
Doctor
Andrew Laurence
Lennox
Bernard Archard
Angus
Sydney Bromley
Porter
Ian Hogg
First Thane
Diane Fletcher
Lady Macduff
Bruce Purchase
Caithness
Frank Wylie
Menteith
Maisie MacFarquhar
First Witch
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Tynan, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Paul Buckmaster, Simon House
- Original Title
- Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Caliban Films, Playboy Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Kenneth Tynan, Roman Polanski, William Shakespeare
Paul Buckmaster, Simon House
Gilbert Taylor
Alastair McIntyre
Andrew Braunsberg, Hugh Hefner, Victor Lownes
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Braunsberg
Producer
Roman Polanski
Director
Kenneth Tynan
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Paul Buckmaster
Original Music Composer
Simon House
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Wilfred Shingleton
Production Design
Alastair McIntyre
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macbeth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Macbeth about?
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The principal cast of Macbeth includes Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, John Stride, Nicholas Selby.
When was Macbeth released and how long is it?
Macbeth was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Macbeth?
Macbeth had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Macbeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Macbeth was composed by Paul Buckmaster, Simon House.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Macbeth?
Macbeth holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).