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Macbeth
Summary: A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
Release Date: December 25, 1971
Director:
Roman Polanski
Runtime: 2 h 20 min
MPAA: PG
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 3,100,000
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