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- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneMinoru ChiakiIsuzu YamadaA war-hardened general, egged on by his ambitious wife, works to fulfill a prophecy that he would become lord of Spider's Web Castle.Excellent adaptation of Macbeth. Available from Multnomah County Library.
- DirectorWilliam ReillyStarsJohn TurturroKatherine BorowitzDennis FarinaIt's Macbeth in mobster form!This is a modern adaptation of Macbeth to the "goodfellows"
Available from Movie Madness on SE Belmont to rent. - DirectorOrson WellesStarsOrson WellesJeanette NolanDan O'HerlihyMacbeth, 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.This was shot for little money and in 21 days. Orson Welles called it a "rough draft". The religious stuff and speeches are added by Welles.
Available on youtube for free. This is also in the warandpeacemediablog
http://warandpeacemedia.wordpress.com/ - DirectorPhilip CassonTrevor NunnStarsIan McKellenJudi DenchJohn BownMacbeth (Ian McKellen) is a daring member of the Scottish military, who receives a revelation from three menacing sorceresses that he will someday become the King of Scotland. This information gives him a thirst for power, and with prompting from his wife, Lady Macbeth (Judi Dench), he kills the current leader in order to take the throne. But he must continue to commit murders to keep his actions a secret, and soon no one is safe.Available at Multnomah County library
Ian is worth watching. - DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsJon FinchFrancesca AnnisMartin ShawA ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.Polanski had lots of money from Playboy and used a lot of violence as he felt the play demanded it. Available from Multnomah County Library.
- DirectorJeremy FreestonStarsJason ConneryHelen BaxendaleGraham McTavishA ruthlessly ambitious Scottish laird seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
- DirectorGregory DoranStarsAntony SherHarriet WalterJoseph O'ConorA television adaptation of the classical Shakespeare play.
- DirectorGeoffrey WrightStarsVictoria HillLachy HulmeGary SweetA contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in the ganglands of Melbourne.
- DirectorRupert GooldStarsPatrick StewartKate FleetwoodOliver BurchSir Patrick Stewart stars in a gripping Tony-nominated production.
- DirectorBilly MorrissetteStarsJames Le GrosMaura TierneyChristopher WalkenIn a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.Macbeth done in a hamburger fast food place in Scotland , PA.
Available from Multnomah county library.
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