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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 production, using contemporary .. Read more

Starring	Ian McKellen, Judi Dench
Director	Philip Casson
Genres	Drama

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  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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  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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  - 27 Nov 2006 at 14:16
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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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  Oldies revisited
  
  Yes its an old play,with many faces we will never see on the boards again. It is a classic of its time. I was reminded of Auntie Beeb at her height of ... read more »
  
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 67067
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Bob Harrold
  - Stotfold, England
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 08:07
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  - 1
  Dreary
  
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 389250
- - a customer
  - Chester, England
  - 27 Nov 2006 at 14:16
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  Oldies revisited
  
  Yes its an old play,with many faces we will never see on the boards again. It is a classic of its time. I was reminded of Auntie Beeb at her height of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Nottingham, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 20:33
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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 »
  
  Report this review
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- - JimD
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  - West Yorkshire
  - 28 Oct 2009 at 21:56
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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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  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 ...