The Tragedy of Macbeth is a movie directed by Joel Coen in 2021 and based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, first published in 1606. The movie features Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, and others.
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Year
2021
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Year
1606
Pages
128
Book Rate
7.82
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Book
Macbeth
Author: William Shakespeare
Country: UK
First published in: 1606
Length: 128 pages
Genre: Play
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