Macbeth

1971 · directed by Roman Polanski

Rating
75/100
Hit
no

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.

Macbeth (1971), directed by Roman Polanski, rates 75/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Jon Finch
  • Francesca Annis
  • Martin Shaw
  • John Stride
  • Nicholas Selby
  • Terence Bayler
  • Stephan Chase
  • Paul Shelley
  • Noel Davis
  • Richard Pearson

Crew

  • Gilbert Taylor — Director of Photography
  • Alastair McIntyre — Editor
  • Paul Buckmaster — Original Music Composer
  • Simon House — Original Music Composer
  • Kenneth Tynan — Screenplay
  • Roman Polanski — Screenplay

More from Roman Polanski

  1. Chinatown (1974) — 98/100 · hit
  2. The Pianist (2002) — 91/100 · hit
  3. Rosemary's Baby (1968) — 86/100 · hit
  4. Repulsion (1965) — 82/100 · hit
  5. Knife in the Water (1962) — 80/100 · hit
  6. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100

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