Macbeth (1978)

Synopsis: Trevor Nunn's film of William Shakespeare's tragedy of ambition and witchcraft attempts to recreate his acclaimed 1976 staging of the play. Ian McKellen and Judi Dench play the ambitious pair who... Trevor Nunn's film of William Shakespeare's tragedy of ambition and witchcraft attempts to recreate his acclaimed 1976 staging of the play. Ian McKellen and Judi Dench play the ambitious pair who murder their way to the Scottish throne. Nunn's film retains the spare, simple look of his stage production, using contemporary costumes and a bare, circular stage to focus attention on the intense imagery of the play's language. The result is an unusual and spellbinding retelling of a classic tale. This film is a British made-for-TV production. [More]

Starring: Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, John Woodvine, Roger Rees

Starring: Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, John Woodvine, Roger Rees, Ian McDiarmid, Bob Peck, Griffith Jones

Director: Trevor Nunn

Director: Trevor Nunn
Screenwriter: Trevor Nunn
Producer: Verity Lambert

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