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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Movie vs Book
Film · 2021 · Directed by Joel Coen · Starring Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Movie: Cast and Details
A Scottish lord's ambition leads him to murder.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt keeps most of Shakespeare's text in a stark black-and-white film.
Read or watch first?
Read the play first. The film is a faithful and stylish version.
What the book gives you
The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
An annotated edition helps with the older language.
Who will like it: Readers who want a short, powerful classic.