The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film)

The Tragedy of Macbeth
A king's head lies on top of a bloody sword.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Coen
Screenplay byJoel Coen
Based onMacbeth
by William Shakespeare
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBruno Delbonnel
Edited by
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
companies
Distributed byApple Original Films (through Apple TV+)
Release dates
  • September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) (NYFF)
  • December 25, 2021 (2021-12-25) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$524,779[2]

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a 2021 American historical thriller film[3] written, directed and produced by Joel Coen, based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement. The film stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand (who also produced the film), Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Kathryn Hunter, and Brendan Gleeson.

The Tragedy of Macbeth premiered at the 2021 New York Film Festival on September 24, 2021. Following a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2021 by A24, the film was distributed via streaming on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022. The film received critical acclaim for its direction, cinematography, and the performances of Washington, McDormand, and Hunter. For his performance in the title role, Washington was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

  1. ^ "The Tragedy of Macbeth (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Tragedy of Macbeth". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference thriller was invoked but never defined (see the help page).