Macbeth (1983): Cast
Macbeth is a 1983 drama directed by Jack Gold, starring Nicol Williamson as Macbeth, Mark Dignam and Jane Lapotaire. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Macbeth About?
The premise of Macbeth without spoilers.
Macbeth and his wife murder Duncan in order to gain his crown, but the bloodbath doesn’t stop there, and things supernatural combine to bring the Macbeths down.
Macbeth Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- scottish history
- witchcraft
- prophecy
- murder
- infanticide
- tyrant
- king
- 11th century
- haunted by own murder victim
- resentment toward usurper
- able to see the dead
- shakespeare's macbeth
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- based on play
- character name in title
Macbeth Cast & Characters
Nicol Williamson leads the cast as Macbeth, with Mark Dignam as Duncan and Jane Lapotaire as Lady Macbeth. Directed by Jack Gold; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Gold
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Nicol Williamson as Macbeth - Mark Dignam as Duncan
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Jane Lapotaire as Lady Macbeth - Brenda Bruce as First Witch
Also Starring in Macbeth
· 29 more- Christopher Fulford Second Messenger
- Tony Doyle Macduff
- James Bolam Porter
- Ian Hogg Banquo
- Eileen Way Second Witch
- John Woodnutt Doctor
- Christopher Ellison Captain
- Mark Lindsay Chapman Murderer
- James Hazeldine Malcolm
- Barry Lowe First Murderer
- John Rowe Lennox
- Gawn Grainger Ross
- Matthew Long Menteith
- Anne Dyson Third Witch
- William Abney Old Siward
- David Lyon Angus
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- Rodney Cardiff Murderer
- Philip Dunbar Murderer
- Jill Baker Lady Macduff
- Eamon Boland Seyton
- Peter Porteous Caithness
- Denyse Alexander Gentlewoman
- Nicholas Coppin Young Siward
- Tom Bowles Donalbain
- Will Leighton Old Man
- Crispin Mair Son to Macduff
- Gordon Kane First Messenger
- Christopher Reich Second Murderer
- Alistair Henderson Fleance
Macbeth Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Макбeт” and “麦克白斯”.
- Also known as
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- Макбeт
- 麦克白斯
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Macbeth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Macbeth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Macbeth?
Macbeth runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Macbeth released?
Macbeth was released on November 5, 1983.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Jack Gold.
More films by Jack Gold Who is in the cast of Macbeth?
Macbeth stars Nicol Williamson as Macbeth, Mark Dignam as Duncan and Jane Lapotaire as Lady Macbeth, among 33 credited actors.
Does Macbeth have a post-credit scene?
No. Macbeth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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