Macbeth (1948) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Macbeth

Orson Welles, 1948

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Macbeth
William Shakespeare, 1606

Macbeth is a movie directed by Orson Welles in 1948 and based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, first published in 1606. The movie features Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O’Herlihy, Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Alan Napier, and others.

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RATING

7.5

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Movie Poster: Macbeth (Orson Welles, 1948)

7.8

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Book Cover: Macbeth (William Shakespeare, 1606)

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Audiobook cover of Macbeth, the 1606 book by William Shakespeare.

Macbeth

Read by: Gideon Wagner

Storyline

Teenage witches predict that Macbeth, a devoted goon for his crime master Duncan, would one day hold tremendous power. He conspires with his wife to assassinate Duncan because of their prophecy, and he assumes control of the gang. The more murders and other acts of violence he commits, the more his remaining foes will come together to overthrow him.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Macbeth, the 1948 movie by Orson Welles

Year

1948

Minutes

107

Movie Rate

7.50

Source: IMDb

Cover of Macbeth, the 1606 book by William Shakespeare

Year

1606

Pages

128

Book Rate

7.82

S: Goodreads

Book

Macbeth

Country: UK

First published in: 1606

Length: 128 pages

Genre: Play

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Other screen adaptations of the book

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Throne of Blood (1957)
Movie by Akira Kurosawa
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Macbeth (1971)
Movie by Roman Polanski
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Macbeth (2015)
Movie by Justin Kurzel
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Curse of the Macbeths (2022)
Movie by Angus Macfadyen

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Poster of Macbeth, the 1948 movie by Orson Welles

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Cover of Macbeth, the 1606 book by William Shakespeare

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