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(1948)

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Sex & Nudity

  • No adult content whatsoever.

Violence & Gore

  • Banquo is murdered, but we do not actually see him killed, just the swords slashing up and down
  • Banquo's ghost is later seen covered in blood to haunt Macbeth for his murder
  • After King Duncan is murdered off screen, Macbeth then kills both of the sleeping servants with his sword
  • There is plenty of violence, but nearly all of it takes place offscreen.

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Macbeth is drunk during his first scene as King of Scotland, as well as during the banquet.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Very mild violence.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Violence & Gore

  • MacDuff's family is murdered off screen, but MacDuff is later seen lamenting over it when he hears the horrid news
  • Macbeth murders a priest
  • Macbeth kills Young Siward in a duel
  • MacDuff kills Macbeth in a duel, and is later seen carrying his decapitated head; not very realistic

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The most frightening scene is the murder of Macduff's wife and children. Although we do not actually see most of it, we hear their screams as the soldiers stab them.
  • The scream that Lady Macbeth emits at the end of the sleepwalking scene, as well as in the suicide scene (she hurls herself off a cliff), is quite bloodcurdling.

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