William Shakespeare play filmed by nearly as legendary in filmmaking terms Roman Polanski from 1971.
Called The Tragedy of Macbeth in some territories the film has a dark tone and explores Macbeth's mental demons.
What better director at the time. Polanski reeling from the 1969 murder of his wife Sharon Tate Polanski by the Manson family. Perhaps Roman Polanski was projecting some of his own angst in the tormented character of Macbeth?
The location's (of which there were many) include several sites in Northumberland and Wales and are photographed to full effect.
Macbeth is one of my favourite Bard plays and Polanski does a good version which has stood the test of time. Features some trademark Polanski quirks including some scenes of nudity and a beheading at the end. Indeed the film was financed by Playboy.
The cast is very British including the late stage actor John Finch as Macbeth, Martin Shaw as Banquo and Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth. Look out for a very young Keith Chegwin as Fleance, the son of Banquo.
All hail Macbeth!
What better director at the time. Polanski reeling from the 1969 murder of his wife Sharon Tate Polanski by the Manson family. Perhaps Roman Polanski was projecting some of his own angst in the tormented character of Macbeth?
The location's (of which there were many) include several sites in Northumberland and Wales and are photographed to full effect.
Macbeth is one of my favourite Bard plays and Polanski does a good version which has stood the test of time. Features some trademark Polanski quirks including some scenes of nudity and a beheading at the end. Indeed the film was financed by Playboy.
The cast is very British including the late stage actor John Finch as Macbeth, Martin Shaw as Banquo and Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth. Look out for a very young Keith Chegwin as Fleance, the son of Banquo.
All hail Macbeth!