The Tragedy of Macbeth
Summary:
Known to superstitious actors the world over as "The Scottish Play," MacBeth is widely considered one of Shakespeare's masterpieces. This particular rendition of the tale of a power-hungry Scottish general and his loyal, cold-hearted wife differs from others in that the actors eschew the traditional affected accents of Shakespearean performers. Perry Seibert, Rovi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jeremy Brett
Piper Laurie
Alan Oppenheimer
Millie Perkins
Jay Robinson
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Review:
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a somewhat uneven filming of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. A great deal of the problem comes simply from the fact that this is essentially a "point the camera and shoot" adaptation of a stage production, albeit filmed without an audience. This kind of approach is laudable for its faithfulness to the text and o... Continue >>
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