SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

The story in an animated version. Brian Cox and Zoë Wanamaker are the voices of the Macbeths. Narrated by Alec McCowen.

Series

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; Former USSR

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1992

Transmission details

23 Nov 1992 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

27 mins

Credits

Director

Nikolai Serebryakov

Producer

Dave Edwards

Writer

William Shakespeare

Screenplay

Leon Garfield

Contributor

Alec McCowen

Cast

Brian Cox	Macbeth
Zoë Wanamaker	Lady Macbeth
Clive Merrison	Macduff
Patrick Brennan	Banquo
Laurence Payne	King Duncan

Additional Details

Production type

Animation

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The DVD contains all 12 animated tales in a 3-disc set.

History

First broadacst in US 11 April 1993 (HBO).

Production Company

Name

Christmas Films

Name

S4C

Name

Soyuzmultfilm

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes

Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets