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Macbeth
1978
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 .. Read more
| Starring | Ian McKellen, Judi Dench |
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| Director | Philip Casson |
| Genres | Drama |
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Macbeth
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.
| Starring | Ian McKellen, Judi Dench |
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| Director | Philip Casson |
| Studio | FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 21 May 2004 |
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Intense Macbeth
A film version of a 1970s TV broadcast that engages you in an ultra close-up intensity of acting staged within stark lighting and costume. As with all ... read more »
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- Bob Harrold
- Stotfold, England
- 26 Jan 2005 at 08:07
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Austere and Intense
No set or scenery and completely filmed in shadow and subdued lighting, this production for television relies totally on the subtlelty and power of Shakespeare... read more »
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Intense minimalism
This is an intense if somewhat mannered production. The minimalist staging and filming will not please vulgarians, as some of the earlier reviews show. ... read more »
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I was sent this version of Macbeth by mistake, but decided to give it a go anyway. My resolve did not last long. This monochrome theatrical recreation is ... read more »
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- Chester, England
- 27 Nov 2006 at 14:16
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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 ...
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