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Macbeth

Synopsis
Rupert Goold’s 2007 modern-dress production of Macbeth restaged for television. Patrick Stewart and Kate Fleetwood reprise their roles as the Macbeths. Goold also directs for television.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United States
Medium
Multimedia; Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of production
2010
Notes
Broadcast on BBC4 on 12.12.2010

PBS sent out a Teachers’ Guide to hundreds of schools ahead of transmission to provide educational context.

A daily blog on the filming can be found at www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk

See also http://screenplaystv.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/something-wicked-macbeth-bbc-2010/ for a collection of links on this production, assembled by co-producer of the filmed version, John Wyver.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
A Conversation with Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart

Credits

Director
Rupert Goold
Producer
John Wyver; Sebastian Grant
Cinematographer
Sam McCurdy
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Ben Carpenter 
Bertie Gilbert 
Christopher Patrick Nolan 
Hywel John 
Kate Fleetwood 
Mark Rawlings 
Martin Turner 
Michael Feast 
Patrick Stewart 
Paul Shelley 
Polly Frame 
Scott Handy 
Sophie Hunter 
Suzanne Burden 
Tim Treloar 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£17.99 (DVD); £21.99 (Blu-ray)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
210 minutes
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

Illuminations

Email
louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
Web
http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7288 8400
Address
Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF
Notes
Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
Name

WNET

Distributor

 

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