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Yes, there have been modern films based on Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Some notable examples include "Macbeth" (2015) starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, and "Scotland, PA" (2001) which is a modern retelling set in a fast-food restaurant in Pennsylvania.
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