Macbeth

2h 21min

War

Drama

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.

Production Companies

Caliban Films

Playboy Enterprises

Cast

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Macbeth
Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Lady Macbeth
Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

Donalbain
Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

First Thane
Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Lady Macduff
Frank Wylie

Frank Wylie

Menteith
Elsie Taylor

Elsie Taylor

Second Witch
Patricia Mason

Patricia Mason

Gentlewoman
Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

First Murderer
Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Second Murderer
Mark Dightam

Mark Dightam

Macduff's Son
Bill Drysdale

Bill Drysdale

King's Groom #1
Roy Jones

Roy Jones

King's Groom #2
Geoffrey Reed

Geoffrey Reed

Second Thane
Nigel Ashton

Nigel Ashton

Third Thane
William Hobbs

William Hobbs

Young Seyward
Alf Joint

Alf Joint

Old Seyward
Paul Hennen

Paul Hennen

Doctor's Apprentice

Release date

20th Dec 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English