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Macbeth [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold.

Gold, Jack, 1930-2015.; Sutton, Shaun.; Williamson, Nicol.; Lapotaire, Jane.; Hogg, Ian.; Doyle, Tony.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Time-Life Films.; Ambrose Video Publishing.
2000
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Title
Macbeth [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold.
Created/published
New York : Ambrose Video Publishing, [2000 or 2001]
Description
1 videodisc (148 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Gold, Jack, 1930-2015.
Sutton, Shaun.
Williamson, Nicol.
Lapotaire, Jane.
Hogg, Ian.
Doyle, Tony.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Time-Life Films.
Ambrose Video Publishing.
Material base
metal plastic
Series statement
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy
Summary
A trio of witches tells Macbeth that he is fated to become King of Scotland. Aided by his wife in his quest for power, Macbeth murders his king and assumes the throne. The two embark on a guilt-ridden reign of terror.
Language Note
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Note
Originally produced by BBC & Time-Life Films for television broadcast in 1982 as one of the Shakespeare plays.

Texts for original series have title BBC TV Shakespeare.
Cast
Nicol Williamson (Macbeth), Jane Lapotaire (Lady Macbeth), Ian Hogg (Banquo), Tony Doyle (Macduff).
System details
DVD; digitally remastered; picture and sound enhanced.
System requirements for downloadable script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word; DVD-ROM drive.
Series
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2000 (Ambrose Video)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
Shakespeare plays.
Genre/form
Television adaptations.
Made-for-TV movies.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Call number
DVD 40.33