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Macbeth 1981
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TV Film

Macbeth

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Macbeth is a 1981 television film consisting of a recording of the stage play at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and shown on the ARTS cable network. Philip Anglim plays Macbeth and Maureen Anderman plays Lady Macbeth. The stage play was directed by Sarah Caldwell while Kirk Browning directed the film. The original production played from January 23, 1981, to March 8, 1981.

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Release date:
1981
Director:
Kirk Browning
Cast:
Philip Anglim, Maureen Anderman, J. Kenneth Campbell, John Vickery
Country:
United States
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Book vs Film

Cover of Macbeth
The Book · 1623

Macbeth

William Shakespeare
Macbeth 1981
The TV Film · 1981

Macbeth

Kirk Browning

★ 6.3 / 10 66 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 358 years after publication.

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