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Macbeth

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Macbeth is a 1948 American historical drama directed by Orson Welles. A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, it tells the story of the Scottish general who becomes the King of Scotland through treachery and murder. The film stars Welles in the lead role and Jeanette Nolan (in her feature film debut) as Lady Macbeth.

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Release date:
1948
Director:
Orson Welles
Cast:
Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Roddy McDowall, Orson Welles, Alan Napier
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Macbeth
The Book · 1623

Macbeth

William Shakespeare
Poster for Macbeth
The Film · 1948

Macbeth

Orson Welles

★ 7.4 / 10 8,512 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 325 years after publication.

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