National Theatre Live: Macbeth

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

140 mins | Drama, Action | July 19, 2013

National Theatre Live will broadcast Manchester International Festival’s electrifying production of Macbeth, with Kenneth Branagh (My Week With Marilyn, Hamlet) in his first Shakespeare performance in over a decade as Macbeth, and Alex Kingston (Doctor Who, ER) as Lady Macbeth. Directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford (Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse, Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway) and BAFTA Award-winner Kenneth Branagh, this unique production of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated Manchester church.

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

140 mins | Drama, Action | July 19, 2013

National Theatre Live: Macbeth
National Theatre Live will broadcast Manchester International Festival’s electrifying production of Macbeth, with Kenneth Branagh (My Week With Marilyn, Hamlet) in his first Shakespeare performance in over a decade as Macbeth, and Alex Kingston (Doctor Who, ER) as Lady Macbeth. Directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford (Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse, Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway) and BAFTA Award-winner Kenneth Branagh, this unique production of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated Manchester church.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers National Theatre of Great Britain Production
Original title National Theatre Live: Macbeth
Directors Tim Van Someren, Rob Ashford, Kenneth Branagh
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Kenneth Branagh

as Macbeth, Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, general in the King's army

Alex Kingston

as Lady Macbeth, his wife

Ray Fearon

as Macduff, Thane of Fife, nobleman of Scotland

Rosalie Craig

as Lady Macduff, his wife

John Shrapnel

as Duncan, King of Scotland/Seyton, attendant to Macbeth/Old Man

Alexander Vlahos

as Malcolm, elder son of Duncan

Elliot Balchin

as Donalbain, younger son of Duncan

Jimmy Yuill

as Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, general in the King's army

Patrick Neil Doyle

as Fleance, his son

Steven Cree

as Lennox, nobleman of Scotland

Norman Bowman

as Ross, nobleman of Scotland

Andy Apollo

as Menteith, nobleman of Scotland

Dominic Thorburn

as Angus, nobleman of Scotland

Nari Blair-Mangat

as Caithness, nobleman of Scotland

David Annen

as Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces

Harry Lister Smith

as Young Siward, his son

Charlie Cameron

as Weird Sister

Laura Elsworthy

as Weird Sister

Anjana Vasan

as Weird Sister

Pip Pearce

as Boy, son of Macduff

Katie West

as Gentlewoman, attending on Lady Macbeth

Benny Young

as Scottish Doctor

Daniel Ings

as Porter/Murderer

Stuart Neal

as Lily-Livered Servant/Murderer

Jordan Dean

as Murderer

Cody Green

as Macduff's Messenger