Macbeth
1961, English. Directed by Paul Almond.
This is a very theatrical version, full of sound & fury, histrionics and big arm movements. Cynical audiences might not buy into it, but if you were to go back to the early 1600s this is probably the way you'd see it. The plot of Macbeth, if you were snoozing during high school English class, is about an 11th century Scottish warrior who hatches a dubious plan to steal the throne. Spurred on by his wife Lady Macbeth, who wears the pants in the household, he finds himself swiftly slipping down the path of evil.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 January 1961
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Paul Almond
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Macbeth runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth (1961) was directed by Paul Almond and stars Sean Connery, Zoe Caldwell, Robin Gammell.