What is Macbeth rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Macbeth (2015)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated R

Drama, War

A general's ambition, fueled by his wife, ignites a violent and bloody path to power.

Bleak and epic. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Prime Video, Starz, YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).

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Macbeth parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Macbeth scary?: Only a little. Macbeth has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Macbeth?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Macbeth rated, and is it OK for kids?: Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Macbeth about?

Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

No. Brace yourself.