A Performance of Macbeth (TV 1979)

Director:

Philip Casson

Writers:

Trevor Nunn (conceived for television by), William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, John Bown

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian McKellen	...	Macbeth
Judi Dench	...	Lady Macbeth
John Bown	...	Lennox
Susan Dury	...	3rd Witch / Lady Macduff
Judith Harte	...	2nd Witch / Gentlewoman
Greg Hicks	...	Donalbain / Seyton
David Howey	...	Sergeant / 1st Murderer / Doctor
Griffith Jones	...	Duncan
Marie Kean	...	1st Witch
Ian McDiarmid	...	The Porter / Ross
Bob Peck	...	Macduff
Duncan Preston	...	Angus
Roger Rees	...	Malcolm
Zak Taylor	...	Fleance / Messenger
Stephen Warner	...	Young Macduff

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

haunted by own murder victim | needing sleep | able to see the dead | shakespeare's macbeth | resentment toward usurper | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Company Credits

Production Co:

Royal Shakespeare Company, Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was filmed on a circular stage.

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Connections

Version of Macbeth (1983)

User Reviews

Perhaps the finest recorded version of 'Macbeth'

Possible to find a "perfect" adaptation of a Shakespeare play? If this production isn't it, I don't know what is. The entire script is used to full effect, with magnificent performances all round. Shakespeare's portrait of human evil has never looked better.