Mickey B

Synopsis
A feature film of Macbeth made with serving prisoners in Northern Ireland’s maximum security prison, HMP Maghaberry.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2007
Duration
62 mins

Credits

Director
Tom Magill
Producer
Jennifer Marquis
Cinematographer
Angus Mitchell
Screenplay
Jason Thompson; Tom Magill
Music
Hagan Dean
Production Design
Lisa Stewart
Cast
David ConwayMickey B (Macbeth)
Sam McCleanKing Duncan

Additional Details

Theatre company
Educational Shakespeare Company
Production type
Fiction Films
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
prisoners; prisons; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The DVD includes: a 27 minute documentary on the making of the film, a 12 minute section entitled ‘Growing Up With Violence’ which tells the story from a prisoner’s point of view, of the impact of growing up during ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland, and a 5 minute introduction to the film by the Director General of the Northern Ireland prison service.
History
The film was screened at the Belfast Film Festival 15-30 April 2010 and at the 38th Conference of the Shakespeare Association of America in Chicago 1-3 April 2010.
Awards
MICKEY B won the Roger Graef award for Outstanding Achievement in Film at the national Arthur Koestler awards. The award was received in London by Director Tom Magill and ex long-term prisoner, Sam McClean who played Duncan.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mickeyb?
Online format
Streamed

Online Retailer

Name

ESC Films

Email
info@esc-film.com
Web
http://www.esc-film.com External site opens in new window
Phone
028 9050 2169
Address
Blick Studios
46 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LB
Notes
Previously known as: Educational Shakespeare Company

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Mickey B". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72450 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)