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The Tragedy of Macbeth

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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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2hrs 30min
Release:
1981
Director:
Arthur A. Seidelman
Distributor:
Image Entertainment
Starring:
Jeremy Brett, Piper Laurie, Alan Oppenheimer  ...more
Synopsis: 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, All Movie Guide
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Craig Butler, AMG 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 often for capturing performances that would otherwise go unrecorded. ... Full Review
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