SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A filmed low-budget production of Macbeth, set in 11th-century Scotland, with Jason Connery as Macbeth. Also contains a 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary entitled THE MAKING OF MACBETH.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1996

Duration

155 mins

Availability

Out of distribution (2/2011)

Credits

Director

Jeremy Freeston

Producer

Shona Donaldson

Cinematographer

Dave Miller

Writer

William Shakespeare

Costume

Karen Smith

Cast

Jason Connery	Macbeth
Helen Baxendale	Lady Macbeth
Kenny Bryans	Macduff
Ross Dunsmore	Malcolm
Graham McTavish	Banquo
Dominic Borrelli	Angus
Hildegard Neil	Witch (1st)
Iain Stuart Robertson	Ross
James Tovell	Fleance
Jean Trend	Witch (2nd)
John Corvin	King Duncan
Kenny Bryans
Kern Falconer	Seyton
Phillippa Peak	Witch (3rd)
Ross Dunsmore
Tessa Dignan	Lady Macduff

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Historical period

Medieval

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; film adaptations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The VHS version was deleted in 2003 when it was replaced by the DVD.

Uses

Age 12 and up.

Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Name

Grampian Television plc

Name

Lamancha Productions Ltd

Sponsor

Name

Stratford Shakespeare Company

Archive

Name

Shakespeare Institute Library

Email

silib@bham.ac.uk

Web

http://www.is.bham.ac.uk/shakespeare External site opens in new window

Phone

01789 293384

Fax

01879 292021

Address

Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HP