Macbeth (1981): Cast
Macbeth is a 1981 drama directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, starring Jeremy Brett as Macbeth, Piper Laurie and Barry Primus. It is based on Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Century Home Video
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Macbeth About?
The premise of Macbeth without spoilers, adapted from Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat.
An adaptation of Shakespeare’s play.
Macbeth Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- character name as title
- macbeth character
- lady macbeth character
- suicide
- murder
- knife
- murder of a child
- shakespeare's macbeth
- based on play
- independent film
Macbeth Cast & Characters
Jeremy Brett leads the cast as Macbeth, with Piper Laurie as Lady Macbeth and Barry Primus as Banquo. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Jeremy Brett as Macbeth
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Piper Laurie as Lady Macbeth -
Barry Primus as Banquo -
Millie Perkins as Lady Macduff
Also Starring in Macbeth
· 23 more- Alan Oppenheimer Duncan
- Simon MacCorkindale Macduff
- Jay Robinson The Porter
- Johnny Crawford Seyton
- Brad David Ross
- Maria Mayenzet Witch
- Jamie Bozian Apparition
- Gary Bisig First Murderer
- Fredric Cook Caithness
- Stanley Waxman Siward
- Alan Mandell Scottish Doctor
- Robert Aberdeen Young Siward
- Nomi Mitty Witch
- Franklyn Seales Lennox
- Eugenia Wright Witch
- Daniel Fortus Second Murderer
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- Michael Augenstein Donalbain
- Richard Alfieri Malcolm
- Phillip Persons Menteith
- Tim Prager Bloody Sergeant
- John Papais Angus
- Douglas Kaback Fleance
- Elliot Jaffe Son to Macduff
More from Arthur Allan Seidelman
More films directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, best-rated first: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, The Sisters, Hercules in New York and The Awakening of Spring.
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Macbeth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Macbeth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Macbeth?
Macbeth runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Macbeth released?
Macbeth was released in 1981.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
More films by Arthur Allan Seidelman Who is in the cast of Macbeth?
Macbeth stars Jeremy Brett as Macbeth, Piper Laurie as Lady Macbeth and Barry Primus as Banquo, among 27 credited actors.
Is Macbeth based on a book?
Yes. Macbeth is adapted from Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Barbara Mowat and Paul Werstine.
Does Macbeth have a post-credit scene?
No. Macbeth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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