Macbeth
1979, English. Directed by Philip Casson & Trevor Nunn.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Philip CassonDirector
- Trevor NunnDirector
- Judi DenchLady Macbeth
- Ian McKellenMacbeth
- John BownLennox
- Susan DuryThird Witch / Lady Macduff
- Judith HarteSecond Witch / Gentlewoman
- Greg HicksDonalbain / Seyton
- David HoweySergeant / First Murderer / Doctor
- Griffith JonesDuncan
- Marie KeanFirst Witch
- Ian McDiarmidThe Porter / Ross
- Bob PeckMacduff
- Duncan PrestonAngus
Details
- Released
- 2 February 1979
- Original title
- A Performance of Macbeth
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Macbeth runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
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Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth (1979) was directed by Philip Casson and Trevor Nunn and stars Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, John Bown.