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Macbeth (1979)

Macbeth

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2h 25m

February 2nd, 1979

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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.

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Cast

Ian McKellen
Macbeth
Judi Dench
Lady Macbeth
John Bown
Lennox
Susan Dury
3rd Witch
Judith Harte
2nd Witch
Greg Hicks
Donalbain
David Howey
Sergeant
Griffith Jones
Duncan
Marie Kean
1st Witch
Ian McDiarmid
The porter
Full cast & crew

Directors

Philip Casson
Trevor Nunn
Full cast & crew

Producers

Verity Lambert
executive producer
Trevor Nunn
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Trevor Nunn
(conceived for television by)
William Shakespeare
play
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on play
character name in title
able to see the dead
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 2nd, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
February 2nd, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) TV
September 28th, 2004 (United States of America) (physical)

Alternative Titles

A Performance of Macbeth (original title)
Macbeth (Romania)
Макбет (Russian Federation) (Russian title)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

145 min ((UK))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Thames Television
Royal Shakespeare Company

Distribution Companies

Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
BroadwayHD (United States of America)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Royal Shakespeare Company (stage production)
Young Vic Theatre, London (theatre)

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