The truncated version of "Macbeth" remained in release until 1980, when the original uncut version with the Scottish-tinged soundtrack was restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the Folger Shakespeare Library. Critical opinion of the film has drastically improved since its original release, with many now regarding it as one of Welles' most notable films. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.52/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "This haunting, eccentric "Macbeth" may be hampered by budget constraints, but Orson Welles delivers both behind and in front of the camera."