Macbeth videorecording / presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold.
Format:
videorecording /
Publisher:
Ambrose Video Pub. distributor Ambrose Video Pub. distributor
Videocassette release of the television play produced by BBC in 1982. Also released in 2 and 3 videocassette sets. Nicol Williamson (Macbeth), Jane Lapotaire (Lady Macbeth), Ian Hogg (Banquo), Tony Doyle (Macduff), Mark Dignam, James Hazeldine.
Summary:
Presents a production of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth designed especially for television. Three witches hail Macbeth as thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor and future king of Scotland, and tell Banquo that his sons will sit on the throne. Lady Macbeth urges her husband to murder King Duncan and Banquo and his sons. Macbeth kills Duncan and Banquo and is made king. Macduff and Banquo's son Malcolm raise an army against him, Lady Macbeth kills herself, Macduff slays Macbeth, and Malcolm becomes king.
Series:
Shakespeare plays. Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays. 1987.
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