The Tragedy of Macbeth - The Criterion Collection

Roman Polanski directs this adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy starring Jon Finch as the Scottish nobleman who is persuaded to usurp the kingship by the prophecy of three witches and his ambitious wife (Francesca Annis). As one murder follows another, however, his own doom beckons. The cast also includes Martin Shaw, Nicholas Selby and John Stride.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Toil and Trouble', 'Polanski Meets Macbeth', Interviews: Interview with co-screenwriter Kenneth Tynan, Making of Documentary, 'Two Macbeths' - a segment from a 1972 episode of 'Aquarius' featuring Roman Polanski and theatre director Peter Coe; An essay by critic Terrence Rafferty, Trailers

Actors: Terence Bayler, Keith Chegwin, Noel Davis, Andrew Laurence, Brian Purchase, Elsie Taylor, Frank Wylie, John Woodvine, Bernard Archard, Stephan Chase, Paul Shelley, Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Nicholas Selby, John Stride

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 140 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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