Macbeth

DVD 2004

When a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall.

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Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century. Drama

Regicides Drama

Scotland Kings and rulers Drama

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Television adaptations

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Thames Shakespeare collection

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ISBN:

9780767068109
0767068106

Description:

1 videodisc (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
digital video stereo
videodisc
DVD
video file DVD
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Other Title:

Macbeth

Notes:

"The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of a performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare"
Originally broadcast by ITV in 1978
"Licensed by FreemantleMedia Ltd through A&E Television Networks." - Container
Fight directed by Peter Woodward ; casting director, Joyce Nettles ; video tape editor, Fred Turner ; graphic designer, Ruth Bribram ; costume supervisor, Lyn Harvey ; original theatre production designed by John Napier ; music by Guy Woolfenden ; senior cameraman, Peter Coombs ; designed for television by Mike Hall
Ian McKellen (Macbeth), Judi Dench (Lady Macbeth), John Bown (Lennox), Susan Dury (3rd witch, Lady Macduff), Judith Harte (2nd witch, Gentlewoman), Greg Hicks (Donalbain, Seyton), David Howey (Seargeant, 1st murderer, Doctor), Griffith Jones (Duncan), Marie Kean (1st witch), Ian McDiarmid (Ross, Porter), Bob Peck (Macduff), Duncan Preston (Angus), Roger Rees (Malcolm), Zak Taylor (Fleance, Messenger), Stephen Warner (Young Macduff), John Woodvine (Banquo)
DVD-video; Dolby Digital stereophonic

Contents:

Special features : Introduction to Macbeth with Ian McKellen ; The Scottish play: an explanation with Ian McKellen ; Timeline of William Shakespeare's life and plays ; Biography and filmography of Ian McKellen ; Biography and filmography of Dame Judi Dench

Control Number:

3231957

UPC:

733961714241

Other Authors:

A & E Home Video (Firm)
Brown, John, 1934 July 1-
Casson, Philip
Dench, Judi, 1934-
Dury, Susan
FremantleMedia
Harte, Judith
Hicks, Greg, 1953 May 27-
Howey, David
Jones, Griffith, 1909-2007
Kean, Marie, 1918-1993
Lambert, Verity
McDiarmid, Ian
McKellen, Ian
New Video Group
Nunn, Trevor
Peck, Bob, 1945-1999
Preston, Duncan, 1946-
Rees, Roger, 1944-2015
Royal Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth
Taylor, Zak
Thames Television, ltd
Warner, Stephen
Woodvine, John, 1929-
Woolfenden, Guy

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