Macbeth [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television.
Brenda Bruce (First Witch), Eileen Way (Second Witch), Anne Dyson (Third Witch), Mark Dignam (Duncan), James Hazeldine (Malcolm), Christopher Ellison (Captain), John Rowe (Lennox), Gawn Grainger (Ross), Nicol Williamson (Macbeth), Ian Hogg (Banquo), David Lyon (Angus), Jane Lapotaire (Lady Macbeth), Gordon Kane (First Messenger), Alistair Henderson (Fleance), James Bolam (Porter), Tony Doyle (Macduff), Tom Bowles (Donalbain), Will Leighton (Old Man), Eamon Boland (Seyton), Barry Lowe (First Murderer), Christopher Reich (Second Murderer), Denyse Alexander (Gentlewoman), Jill Baker (Lady Macduff), Crispin Mair (Son to Macduff), Philip Dunbar (Murderer), Rodney Cardiff (Murderer), Mark Lindsay (Murderer), John Woodnutt (Doctor), Matthew Long (Menteith), Peter Porteous (Caithness), William Abney (Old Siward), Christopher Fulford (Second Messenger), Nicholas Coppin (Young Siward). Originally produced for television in 1982. Taped June 22-28, 1982 at the BBC Television studios in London. Digitally restored masters of the classic BBC production of Shakespeare's plays; issued as part of the Dramatic works of William Shakespeare, Tragedy collection in 2002. Special features: About Ambrose; List of plays; Previews.
Summary:
Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.
Series:
Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare Tragedies of William Shakespeare Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Time-Life Video) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2000. Ambrose Video.
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