Macbeth

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Macbeth

1981

2h 12m

6.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

An adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

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27 members

Acting

Jeremy Brett

Macbeth

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Piper Laurie

Lady Macbeth

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Simon MacCorkindale

Macduff

Writing

Richard Alfieri

Malcolm

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Barry Primus

Banquo

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Millie Perkins

Lady Macduff

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Alan Oppenheimer

Duncan

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Franklyn Seales

Lennox

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Jay Robinson

The Porter

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Brad David

Ross

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Nomi Mitty

Witch

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Maria Mayenzet

Witch

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Eugenia Wright

Witch

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Johnny Crawford

Seyton

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Stanley Waxman

Siward

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Alan Mandell

Scottish Doctor

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Phillip Persons

Menteith

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Robert Aberdeen

Young Siward

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Fredric Cook

Caithness

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Tim Prager

Bloody Sergeant

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John Papais

Angus

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Douglas Kaback

Fleance

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Gary Bisig

First Murderer

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Daniel Fortus

Second Murderer

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Michael Augenstein

Donalbain

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Elliot Jaffe

Son to Macduff

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Jamie Bozian

Apparition

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