Macbeth (1971)
The Tragedy of Macbeth
140 min
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.
- Release date
- December 1, 1971
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia
- Budget
- $2,400,000
- Box office
- $1,000,000
Trailer
Cast
- Jon Finch as Macbeth
- Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth
- Martin Shaw as Banquo
- Terence Bayler as Macduff
- John Stride as Ross
- Nicholas Selby as Duncan
- Stephan Chase as Malcolm
- Paul Shelley as Donalbain
- Maisie MacFarquhar as First Witch
- Elsie Taylor as Second Witch
Crew
- Roman Polanski · Director
- William Shakespeare · Writer
- Roman Polanski · Writer
- Kenneth Tynan · Writer
- Andrew Braunsberg · Producer
- The Third Ear Band · Composer
- Gilbert Taylor · Cinematographer
- Alastair McIntyre · Editor
- Miriam Brickman · Casting director
- Wilfred Shingleton · Production designer