The tragedy of Macbeth
By: Columbia Pictures presents a Playboy Productions, a film by Roman Polanski ; producer, Andrew Braunsberg ; writers, Roman Polanski, Kenneth Tynan ; director, Roman Polanski
Contributors: Finch, Jon, 1941-2012; Annis, Francesca, 1945-; Selby, Nicholas; Shaw, Martin, 1945-; Bayler, Terence; Stride, John, 1936-; Chase, Stephen; Shelly, Paul, 1942-; Taylor, Gilbert; McIntyre, Alastair; Mendleson, Anthony; Shingleton, Wilfrid; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Third Ear Band; Columbia Pictures Corporation; Playboy Productions, Inc; Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Edition: Widescreen version (2.35:1).
Series: LIT 338 (NU course)
Publisher: Columbia Tristar Home Video
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Burbank, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 140
Subjects: Drama; Violent crimes; Witches
Other titles: Macbeth
Work titles: Macbeth (Motion picture : 1971)
Description: A classic tragedy about the lust for power and its ultimate bloody consequences. Macbeth is a Scottish war hero whose insane ambition unleashes a cycle of violence. Prompted by the supernatural prophecy of three witches, Macbeth is then goaded by his lady into slaying King Duncan in order to assume the throne. He plunges further into murder and moral decay to keep the unsteady crown on his head.
Notes: Based on the play "The tragedy of Macbeth" by William Shakespeare.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1971.

MPAA rating: R.

Special features: theatrical trailers.

Director of photography, Gil Taylor ; editor, Alastair McIntyre ; original music, Third Ear Band ; costume designer, Anthony Mendleson ; production designer, Wilfrid Shingleton.

Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Nicholas Selby, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler, John Stride, Stephen Chase, Paul Shelly.

DVD, 2.0 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding.

English dialogue, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.