Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ; Columbia Pictures presents a Playboy Production of Roman Polanski's film ; executive producer, Hugh M. Hefner ; screenplay by Roman Polanski & Kenneth Tynan ; produced by Andrew Braunsberg ; directed by Roman Polanski
Type
Label
Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ; Columbia Pictures presents a Playboy Production of Roman Polanski's film ; executive producer, Hugh M. Hefner ; screenplay by Roman Polanski & Kenneth Tynan ; produced by Andrew Braunsberg ; directed by Roman Polanski
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Main title
Macbeth
Oclc number
49863217
Responsibility statement
by William Shakespeare ; Columbia Pictures presents a Playboy Production of Roman Polanski's film ; executive producer, Hugh M. Hefner ; screenplay by Roman Polanski & Kenneth Tynan ; produced by Andrew Braunsberg ; directed by Roman Polanski
Runtime
140
Summary
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
Table Of Contents
Special features: theatrical trailers
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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The Tragedy of MacbethRoman Polanski's film of Macbeth
Contributor
- Shaw, Martin, 1945-
- Taylor, Gilbert
- Stride, John, 1936-
- Braunsberg, Andrew
- Hefner, Hugh M., Hugh Marston, 1926-
- Selby, Nicholas, 1925-
- Archard, Bernard, 1916-2008
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Bromley, Sydney, 1909-1987
- Annis, Francesca, 1945-
- Wylie, Frank, 1935-1994
- Hogg, Ian
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Shingleton, Wilfrid
- Purchase, Bruce, 1938-2008
- Laurence, Andrew
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Playboy Productions, Inc
- Third Ear Band
- Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980
- Pearson, Richard, 1918-2011
- Polanski, Roman
- Shelley, Paul, 1942-
- Davis, Noel, 1927-2002
- Chase, Stephan, 1947-
- McIntyre, Alastair
- Mendleson, Anthony
- Bayler, Terence
- Finch, Jon, 1941-2012
- Hobbs, William, 1939-
- Fletcher, Diane
Subject
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Scotland -- History -- To 1057 -- Drama
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations
- Suspense films
- Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Regicides -- Drama
- Witches -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Feature films
- Violent crimes -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
Content
Actor
- Shaw, Martin, 1945-
- Stride, John, 1936-
- Selby, Nicholas, 1925-
- Archard, Bernard, 1916-2008
- Bromley, Sydney, 1909-1987
- Annis, Francesca, 1945-
- Wylie, Frank, 1935-1994
- Hogg, Ian
- Purchase, Bruce, 1938-2008
- Laurence, Andrew
- Pearson, Richard, 1918-2011
- Shelley, Paul, 1942-
- Davis, Noel, 1927-2002
- Chase, Stephan, 1947-
- Bayler, Terence
- Finch, Jon, 1941-2012
- Fletcher, Diane
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Composer
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance2
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor31
- Shaw, Martin, 1945-
- Taylor, Gilbert
- Stride, John, 1936-
- Braunsberg, Andrew
- Hefner, Hugh M., Hugh Marston, 1926-
- Selby, Nicholas, 1925-
- Archard, Bernard, 1916-2008
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Bromley, Sydney, 1909-1987
- Annis, Francesca, 1945-
- Wylie, Frank, 1935-1994
- Hogg, Ian
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Shingleton, Wilfrid
- Purchase, Bruce, 1938-2008
- Laurence, Andrew
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Playboy Productions, Inc
- Third Ear Band
- Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980
- Pearson, Richard, 1918-2011
- Polanski, Roman
- Shelley, Paul, 1942-
- Davis, Noel, 1927-2002
- Chase, Stephan, 1947-
- McIntyre, Alastair
- Mendleson, Anthony
- Bayler, Terence
- Finch, Jon, 1941-2012
- Hobbs, William, 1939-
- Fletcher, Diane
- Genre5
- Subject14
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Scotland -- History -- To 1057 -- Drama
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations
- Suspense films
- Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Regicides -- Drama
- Witches -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Feature films
- Violent crimes -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
- Content1
- Actor17
- Shaw, Martin, 1945-
- Stride, John, 1936-
- Selby, Nicholas, 1925-
- Archard, Bernard, 1916-2008
- Bromley, Sydney, 1909-1987
- Annis, Francesca, 1945-
- Wylie, Frank, 1935-1994
- Hogg, Ian
- Purchase, Bruce, 1938-2008
- Laurence, Andrew
- Pearson, Richard, 1918-2011
- Shelley, Paul, 1942-
- Davis, Noel, 1927-2002
- Chase, Stephan, 1947-
- Bayler, Terence
- Finch, Jon, 1941-2012
- Fletcher, Diane
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- resource.cinematographer1
- Composer1
- resource.costumedesigner1
- resource.filmdirector3
- Film distributor1
- resource.filmeditor1
- resource.filmproducer2
- Is Based On1
- resource.productioncompany2
- resource.productiondesigner1
- resource.screenwriter2
- Mapped to1