Macbeth (1948)

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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 commits a treasonous act and takes the throne for himself.

• Released: 1948-10-01
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 47m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 188 votes

Directed by Orson Welles.

Top cast

• Orson Welles as Macbeth
• Jeanette Nolan as Lady Macbeth
• Dan O'Herlihy as Macduff
• Roddy McDowall as Malcolm
• Edgar Barrier as Banquo
• Alan Napier as A Holy Father
• Erskine Sanford as Duncan
• John Dierkes as Ross
• Keene Curtis as Lennox
• Peggy Webber as Lady Macduff/The Three

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Where to watch Macbeth

• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer

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