Macbeth (1961 film)
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| Directed by | Paul Almond |
| Produced by | Paul Almond |
| Screenplay by | Paul Almond[1] |
| Based on | The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare |
| Starring | Sean Connery |
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22 January 1961 (Canada) |
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85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Macbeth is a 1961 Canadian television film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Sean Connery.
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Plot
The Scottish lord Macbeth chooses evil as the way to fulfill his ambition for power. He commits regicide to become king and then furthers his moral descent with a reign of murderous terror to stay in power, eventually plunging the country into civil war. In the end, he loses everything that gives meaning and purpose to his life before losing his life itself.
Cast
- Sean Connery – Macbeth
- Zoe Caldwell – Lady Macbeth
- William Needles – Banquo
- Ted Follows – Macduff
- Robin Gammell - Malcolm
- Powys Thomas - King Duncan
Production
This adaptation was filmed in black and white in Toronto, Ontario.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400618/fullcredits
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Macbeth at IMDb
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