Macbeth

Macbeth (1961)

This is a very theatrical version, full of sound & fury, histrionics and big arm movements. Cynical audiences might not buy into it, but if you were to go back to the early 1600s this is probably the way you'd see it. The plot of Macbeth, if you were snoozing during high school English class, is about an 11th century Scottish warrior who hatches a dubious plan to steal the throne. Spurred on by his wife Lady Macbeth, who wears the pants in the household, he finds himself swiftly slipping down the path of evil.

Date of release
1961-01-22
TMDB
4.8 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
Director
Paul Almond

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Macbeth

Macbeth is a 1961 Canadian television adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Sean Connery. The screenplay was adapted by Paul Almond who also directed the production. It was originally broadcast by CBC in five parts on 30 November, 5 December, 7 December, 12 December, and 14 December 1961; and then re-edited into a 90-minute single episode that aired in April 1962 as part of the CBC's second season of the anthology series Festival.

Production

This adaptation was shot in black and white in the CBC Studios at 1140 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario.

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