A performance of Macbeth [videorecording] /
by Lambert, Verity; Nunn, Trevor; Casson, Philip; McKellen, Ian; Dench, Judi; Bown, John; Dury, Susan; Harte, Judith; Hicks, Greg; Howey, David; Jones, Griffith; Kean, Marie; McDiarmid, Ian; Peck, Bob; Preston, Duncan; Rees, Roger; Taylor, Zak; Warner, Stephen; Woodvine, John; Shakespeare, William; Thames Television, ltd; A & E Home Video (Firm); FremantleMedia; New Video Group; Royal Shakespeare Company.
Material type:
Visual materialSeries: Thames Shakespeare collection. Publisher: [New York] : A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video, c2004Description: 1 videodisc (146 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 0767068106; 9780767068109; 0767090306 (set); 9780767090308 (set).Other title: Macbeth.Subject(s): Macbeth, King of Scotland, 11th cent. -- Drama | Feature films | Filmed performancesCast: 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).Summary: When a trio of witches prophesize 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.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DVDs
|
Ed & Hazel Richmond Pub Library | AV 791 MAC (Browse shelf) | Available |
Browsing Ed & Hazel Richmond Pub Library Shelves Close shelf browser
| No cover image available |
|
No cover image available |
|
|
No cover image available | No cover image available | ||
| AV 791 LIT The Little Engine that could | AV 791 LOR The Lord of the Rings: the return of the king | AV 791 LOV Love's abiding joy / | AV 791 MAC A performance of Macbeth | AV 791 MAD Made of honor | AV 791 MAM Mamma Mia! the movie. | AV 791 MAN Man of steel |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
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).
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 ; designed for television by Mike Hall.
"The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of a performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare".
Originally broadcast by ITV in 1978.
Not rated.
When a trio of witches prophesize 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.
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.
There are no comments for this item.