| Description |
1 videodisc (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Thames Shakespeare collection
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Thames Shakespeare collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Cast |
Ian McKellen (Macbeth), Judi Dench (Lady Macbeth), John Bown (Lennox), Susan Dury (3rd witch, Lady Macduff), Judith Harte (2nd witch, Gentlewoman), Greg Hicks (Donalbain, Seyton), David Howey (Seargeant, 1st murderer, Doctor), Griffith Jones (Duncan), Marie Kean (1st witch), Ian McDiarmid (Ross, Porter), Bob Peck (Macduff), Duncan Preston (Angus), Roger Rees (Malcolm), Zak Taylor (Fleance, Messenger), Stephen Warner (Young Macduff), John Woodvine (Banquo). |
| Credits |
Fight directed by Peter Woodward ; casting director, Joyce Nettles ; video tape editor, Fred Turner ; graphic designer, Ruth Bribram ; costume supervisor, Lyn Harvey ; original theatre production designed by John Napier ; music by Guy Woolfenden ; senior cameraman, Peter Coombs ; designed for television by Mike Hall. |
| Note |
"The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of a performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare". |
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Originally broadcast by ITV in 1978. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
When a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall. |
| Contents |
Special features : Introduction to Macbeth with Ian McKellen ; The Scottish play: an explanation with Ian McKellen ; Timeline of William Shakespeare's life and plays ; Biography and filmography of Ian McKellen ; Biography and filmography of Dame Judi Dench. |
| Note |
"Licensed by FreemantleMedia Ltd through A&E Television Networks." - Container. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television plays.
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Television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Fiction television programs.
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Foreign television programs.
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| Added Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Macbeth.
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Lambert, Verity.
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Nunn, Trevor.
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Casson, Philip.
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Woolfenden, Guy. Composer.
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McKellen, Ian.
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Dench, Judi, 1934-
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Bown, John, 1934-
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Dury, Susan.
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Harte, Judith.
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Hicks, Greg, 1953 May 27-
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Howey, David.
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Jones, Griffith, 1909-2007.
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Kean, Marie, 1918-1993.
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McDiarmid, Ian.
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Peck, Bob, 1945-1999.
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Preston, Duncan, 1946-
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Rees, Roger, 1944-2015
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Taylor, Zak.
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Warner, Stephen.
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Woodvine, John, 1929-
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Thames Television, ltd.
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A & E Home Video (Firm)
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FremantleMedia.
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New Video Group.
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Royal Shakespeare Company.
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| Added Title |
Macbeth |
| ISBN |
0767068106 |
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9780767068109 |
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0767090306 set |
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9780767090308 set |
| Standard No. |
733961714241 |
| Music No. |
AAE-71424 A & E Home Video |
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