Macbeth

1978 Btritish TV film, directed by Philip Casson, released in 1979

Also known as A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Released: 1979
Screenwriter: Trevor Nunn
Producer: Trevor Nunn
Cast: Ian McKellen
, Judi Dench
, John Bown
, Susan Dury
+12 more
Runtime: 145 min
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original language: English
Production company: Royal Shakespeare Company
, Thames Television

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Macbeth is a 1979 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.

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