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Shakespeare in Performance: Film

Macbeth (1997, Brian Blessed)

TitleMacbeth
Year1997
Release LocationsUK
DirectorBrian Blessed
MediumColor video
Length2 hrs, 9 mins
Play ConnectionsMacbeth (interpretation)

Cast Overview

MacbethJason Connery
Lady MacbethHelen Baxendale
DuncanJohn Corvin
MalcolmRoss Dunsmore
DonaldbainPaul Macdonald
BanquoGraham McTavish
MacduffKenny Bryans
Lady MacduffTess Dignan
LennoxPhillipa Wallace
RossLain Stuart Robertson
AngusDominic Borrelli
FleanceJames Tovell
SeywardRobert Swinton
Young SeywardPaul Curran
1st WitchHildegarde Neil
3rd WitchPhillipa Peak
2nd WitchJean Trend
SeytonKern Falconer
Young MacduffJamie Mann
Macbeth's DoctorMichael Leighton
PorterJack Ferguson
Old ManRobert Little
GentlewomanShona Donaldson
1st MurdererStevie Allen
2nd MurdererAl Anderson
ServantRoger Webb
Messenger #2Andy Goddard
Messenger #1Carl Watt
Edward the ConfessorBrian Blessed
MacdoerwaldChris Gormlie
WatchmanAndrew Mackenzie

Production Team and Crew Overview

Director (Witch Scenes)Brian Blessed
DirectorJeremy Freeston
Executive ProducerBob Carruthers
ProducerShona Donaldson
Executive ProducerDavid McWhinnie
Executive ProducerGeorge Mitchell
Executive ProducerGary Russell
EditorChris Gormlie
EditorOwen Parker
MusicPaul Farrer
Director of PhotographyDave Miller
Artistic AdvisorBrian Blessed

Production information courtesy of: Tanya Gough