Braveheart vs The Tragedy of Macbeth
Braveheart has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for The Tragedy of Macbeth). The Tragedy of Macbeth is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 57m. Braveheart is the older of the two (1995 against 2021). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Brendan Gleeson.
Braveheart
The Tragedy of Macbeth| Braveheart | The Tragedy of Macbeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 57m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine McCormack, Sean McGinley, Sophie Marceau | Bertie Carvel, Moses Ingram, Alex Hassell, Stephen Root, Brendan Gleeson |
Synopsis
Braveheart
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
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