Macbeth
“All hail Macbeth that shall be king”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MACBETH - Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-01
Top Cast
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Michael Fassbender
Macbeth
Marion Cotillard
Lady Macbeth
Paddy Considine
Banquo
Sean Harris
Macduff
Jack Reynor
Malcolm
Elizabeth Debicki
Lady Macduff
David Thewlis
Duncan
David Hayman
Lennox
Maurice Roëves
Menteith
Ross Anderson
Rosse
James Harkness
Angus
Jack Madigan
Macbeth Child
Frank Madigan
Macbeth Child
Lochlann Harris
Fleance
Kayla Fallon
Young Witch
Lynn Kennedy
Middle-Aged Witch
Seylan Baxter
Older Witch
Amber Rissmann
Child Witch
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Kurzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Lesslie, Jacob Koskoff, Todd Louiso
- Original Score
- Jed Kurzel
- Original Title
- Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Anton Capital Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Creative Scotland, DMC Film, Film4 Productions, StudioCanal, The Weinstein Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Kurzel
Michael Lesslie, Jacob Koskoff, Todd Louiso, William Shakespeare
Jed Kurzel
Adam Arkapaw, Rosa Romero, Simon Tindall
Chris Dickens
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith, Danny Perkins, Jenny Borgars
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Kurzel
Director
Iain Canning
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Adam Arkapaw
Director of Photography
Chris Dickens
Editor
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Laura Hastings-Smith
Producer
Rupert Davies
Visual Effects Supervisor
Angela Barson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Lesslie
Screenplay
Jacob Koskoff
Screenplay
Todd Louiso
Screenplay
Jed Kurzel
Original Music Composer
Rob Inch
Stunt Coordinator
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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?
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.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Justin Kurzel.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The principal cast of Macbeth includes Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor.
When was Macbeth released and how long is it?
Macbeth was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Macbeth?
Macbeth had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $16.3M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Macbeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Macbeth was composed by Jed Kurzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Macbeth?
Macbeth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).