Macbeth (1971)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 20min
- Drama, History
- 25 Dec 1971 (Brazil)
- Movie
A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Jon Finch | ... |
Macbeth
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| Francesca Annis | ... |
Lady Macbeth
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| Martin Shaw | ... |
Banquo
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| Terence Bayler | ... |
Macduff
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| John Stride | ... |
Ross
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| Nicholas Selby | ... |
Duncan
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| Stephan Chase | ... |
Malcolm
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| Paul Shelley | ... |
Donalbain
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Maisie MacFarquhar | ... |
First Witch
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Elsie Taylor | ... |
Second Witch
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Noelle Rimmington | ... |
Third Witch
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Noel Davis | ... |
Seyton
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| Sydney Bromley | ... |
Porter
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Doctor
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Patricia Mason | ... |
Gentlewoman
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
First Murderer
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| Andrew McCulloch | ... |
Second Murderer
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| Keith Chegwin | ... |
Fleance
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Andrew Laurence | ... |
Lennox
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Angus
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| Bruce Purchase | ... |
Caithness
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| Frank Wylie | ... |
Menteith
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| Diane Fletcher | ... |
Lady Macduff
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| Mark Dightam | ... |
Macduff's Son
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Bill Drysdale | ... |
King's Groom
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Roy Jones | ... |
King's Groom
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| Vic Abbott | ... |
Cowdor
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| Ian Hogg | ... |
First Thane
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Geoffrey Reed | ... |
Second Thane
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Nigel Ashton | ... |
Third Thane
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| William Hobbs | ... |
Young Seyward
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| Alf Joint | ... |
Old Seyward
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Paul Hennen | ... |
Doctor's Apprentice
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Olga Anthony | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alfie Curtis | ... |
Executioner (uncredited)
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Roy Desmond | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| David Ellison | ... |
Old Soldier (uncredited)
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Pamela Foster | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Clement Freud | ... |
Hanging Man (uncredited)
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John Gordon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Aud Johansen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Janie Kells | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Macbeths man - killed Banquo (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Old Soldier (uncredited)
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Dickie Martyn | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Terence Mountain | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Beth Owen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Christine Paul | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lynette Reade | ... |
A witch (uncredited)
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Roger Sansom | ... |
Climbing Soldier at Dunsinane (uncredited)
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Maxine Skelton | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Don Vernon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Anna Willoughby | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roman Polanski | ||
Written by
| Roman Polanski | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| William Shakespeare | ... | (play) |
| Kenneth Tynan | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Andrew Braunsberg | ... | producer |
| Timothy Burrill | ... | associate producer |
| Hugh Hefner | ... | executive producer (as Hugh M. Hefner) |
| Victor Lownes | ... | assistant executive producer |
Music by
| The Third Ear Band | ||
Cinematography by
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | director of photography (as Gil Taylor) |
Editing by
| Alastair McIntyre | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Hymns | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Miriam Brickman | ||
Production Design by
| Wilfred Shingleton | ... | (as Wilfrid Shingleton) |
Art Direction by
| Fred Carter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bryan Graves | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Tom Smith | ... | key makeup artist |
| Paul Engelen | ... | assistant make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lee Bolon | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hercules Bellville | ... | second unit director |
| Simon Relph | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Mike Higgins | ... | daily 2nd assistant director (uncredited) |
| Roger Simons | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary White | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nigel Wooll | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack Stephens | ... | assistant art director |
| Kenneth Tynan | ... | artistic advisor |
| Ken Barley | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Leslie Dilley | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Melrose | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | dubbing editor |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound mixer |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| John Ireland | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ted Samuels | ... | special effects |
| Alan Lavender | ... | special effects photography (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Gerald Larn | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| William Hobbs | ... | fight director |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William Hobbs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russ Jones | ... | stunt double: broadsword (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alec Mills | ... | camera operator |
| Les Bosher | ... | camera maintenance (uncredited) |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Frank Habicht | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Socrates Pelendrides | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Taylor | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Breed | ... | wardrobe (as Jackie Breed) |
| Philippe Pickford | ... | wardrobe (as Phil Pickford) |
| Brian Owen-Smith | ... | wardrobe co-ordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Sally Gilpin | ... | choreographer |
| David W. Orton | ... | production advisor |
| Jeremy Taylor | ... | horse master |
| Richard Vetter | ... | process consultant |
| Jean Garioch | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Playboy Productions
- Caliban Films (made for Playboy Productions by)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Roman Polanski's version of Shakespeare's tragedy about a Scottish lord who murders the king and ascends the throne. His wife then begins hallucinating as a result of her guilt complex and the dead king's son conspires to attack Macbeth and expose him for the murderer he is.
Written by Jason Ihle |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When crew members suggested to Roman Polanski that perhaps the film was too unrealistically gory for its own good, Polanski reportedly replied, "I know violence. You should've seen my house last summer." See more » |
| Goofs | The lyrics to the song that Fleance sings at Macbeth's banquet for Duncan at Inverness are taken from the poem "Merciles Beautè" by Geoffrey Chaucer. In the context of the film this extraneously inserted song is itself an anachronism, as Chaucer lived in the fourteenth century and Shakespeare's "Macbeth" historically takes place in the eleventh century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Two Macbeths/Hayward Gallery/Ravi Shankar (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Macbeth:
[after slaying someone in battle]
Thou wast born of woman! See more » |