Macbeth (1979)
Synopsis
Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth. The TV version was directed by Philip Casson. The original stage production was performed at The Other Place, the RSC's small studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. It had been performed in the round before small audiences, with a bare stage and simple costuming. The recording preserves this style: the actors perform on a circular set and with a mostly black background changes of setting are indicated only by lighting changes.
Release Date: 1979-02-02
Runtime: 145 minutes
Director: Philip Casson
Top Cast
- Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth
- Ian McKellen as Macbeth
- John Bown as Lennox
- Susan Dury as Third Witch / Lady Macduff
- Judith Harte as Second Witch / Gentlewoman
- Greg Hicks as Donalbain / Seyton
- David Howey as Sergeant / First Murderer / Doctor
- Griffith Jones as Duncan
- Marie Kean as First Witch
- Ian McDiarmid as The Porter / Ross
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