Macbeth is a movie.
Macbeth . It has been adapted to film , television , opera , novels , comics , and other media . Macbeth (1971 film) . A film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy of the same name , it retells the story of the Highland lord who becomes King of Scotland through treachery and murder . It was somewhat controversial for its depictions of graphic violence and nudity , but has also received positive attention , and was named Best Film by the National Board of Review . Macbeth (2015 film) . The film stars Michael Fassbender in the title role and Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth . However , despite positive critical reaction , the film was a commercial failure , grossing $ 16 million worldwide against production budget of $ 20 million .