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A performance of Macbeth

Title
A performance of Macbeth [videorecording] / The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production ; executive producer, Verity Lambert ; produced and conceived for television by Trevor Nunn ; [written] by William Shakespeare ; directed for the stage by Trevor Nunn ; directed for television by Philip Casson ; a production of Thames Television for the ITV Network ; [video prod. company] Films for the Humanities.
Publication
[New York] : A & E Home Video ; [S.l.] : Distributed by New Video, 2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Nunn, Trevor
  • Lambert, Verity
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Casson, Philip
  • Woolfenden, Guy
  • Napier, John, 1944-
  • Harvey, Lyn
  • Bottone, Luigi
  • McKellen, Ian
  • Dench, Judi, 1934-
  • Rees, Roger, 1944-2015
  • Bown, John, 1934-
  • Dury, Susan
  • Harte, Judith
  • Hicks, Greg, 1953 May 27-
  • Howey, David
  • Jones, Griffith, 1909-2007
  • Kean, Marie, 1918-1993
  • McDiarmid, Ian
  • Peck, Bob, 1945-1999
  • Preston, Duncan, 1946-
  • Taylor, Zak
  • Warner, Stephen
  • Woodvine, John, 1929-
  • Royal Shakespeare Company, producer
  • Thames Television, ltd
  • ITV (Firm)
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (130 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Macbeth, originally produced on stage in 1976.
Alternative Title
  • Macbeth
  • Tragedy of Macbeth
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Television.
Note
  • Title from opening credits.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Music by Guy Woolfenden ; original theatre production designed by John Napier ; costume design by Lyn Harvey ; lighting by Luigi Bottone.
Performer (note)
  • Ian McKellen (as Macbeth), Judi Dench (as Lady Macbeth), Roger Rees, John Bown, Susan Dury, Judith Harte, Greg Hicks, David Howey, Griffith Jones, Marie Kean, Ian McDiarmid, Bob Peck, Duncan Preston, Zak Taylor, Stephen Warner, and John Woodvine.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1978.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Contents
Special features : Introduction to Macbeth with Ian McKellen ; The Scottish play: an explanation with Ian McKellen ; Timeline of William Shakespeare's life and plays ; Biography and filmography of Ian McKellen ; Biography and filmography of Dame Judi Dench.
Call Number
NCOX 562
OCLC
1023433285
Title
A performance of Macbeth [videorecording] / The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production ; executive producer, Verity Lambert ; produced and conceived for television by Trevor Nunn ; [written] by William Shakespeare ; directed for the stage by Trevor Nunn ; directed for television by Philip Casson ; a production of Thames Television for the ITV Network ; [video prod. company] Films for the Humanities.
Imprint
[New York] : A & E Home Video ; [S.l.] : Distributed by New Video, 2004.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Music by Guy Woolfenden ; original theatre production designed by John Napier ; costume design by Lyn Harvey ; lighting by Luigi Bottone.
Cast
Ian McKellen (as Macbeth), Judi Dench (as Lady Macbeth), Roger Rees, John Bown, Susan Dury, Judith Harte, Greg Hicks, David Howey, Griffith Jones, Marie Kean, Ian McDiarmid, Bob Peck, Duncan Preston, Zak Taylor, Stephen Warner, and John Woodvine.
Event
Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1978.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
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Added Author
Nunn, Trevor, producer.
Nunn, Trevor, director.
Lambert, Verity, producer.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
Casson, Philip, television director.
Woolfenden, Guy, composer.
Napier, John, 1944- set designer.
Harvey, Lyn, costume designer.
Bottone, Luigi, lighting designer.
McKellen, Ian, actor.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Rees, Roger, 1944-2015, actor.
Bown, John, 1934- actor.
Dury, Susan, actor.
Harte, Judith, actor.
Hicks, Greg, 1953 May 27- actor.
Howey, David, actor.
Jones, Griffith, 1909-2007, actor.
Kean, Marie, 1918-1993, actor.
McDiarmid, Ian, actor.
Peck, Bob, 1945-1999, actor.
Preston, Duncan, 1946- actor.
Taylor, Zak, actor.
Warner, Stephen, actor.
Woodvine, John, 1929- actor.
Royal Shakespeare Company, producer.
Thames Television, ltd.
ITV (Firm)
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Research Call Number
NCOX 562
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