Macbeth

Categories: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1979-02-02
Run time: 145 minute / 2:25
Directors: Philip Casson, Trevor Nunn.
Production Companies : Royal Shakespeare Company, Thames Television
Production Country: United Kingdom

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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
Bob Peck
as Macduff
Duncan Preston
as Angus
Roger Rees
as Malcolm
Zak Taylor
as Fleance / Messenger
Stephen Warner
as Young Macduff
John Woodvine
as Banquo
Art
Mike Hall Production Design

Directing
Philip Casson Director

Production
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Trevor Nunn Producer

Directing
Trevor Nunn Director

Writing
William Shakespeare Theatre Play

Costume & Make-Up
Sally Thorpe Makeup Designer

Sound
Guy Woolfenden Original Music Composer

Production
Joyce Nettles Casting

Costume & Make-Up
Lyn Harvey Costume Design

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