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[United States] : The Criterion Collection
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2 videodiscs (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Criterion collection #726
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1971
Roman Polanski imbues his unflinchingly violent adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of ruthless ambition and murder in medieval Scotland with grit and dramatic intensity. Jon Finch and Francesca Annis star as a decorated warrior rising in the ranks and his driven wife, scheming together to take the throne by any means
Special features: New documentary about the making of the film, featuring interviews with director Roman Polanski, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and stars Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw; Polanski meets Macbeth, a 1971 documentary by Frank Simon featuring rare footage of the film's cast and crew at work; theatrical trailers; An essay by critic Terrence Rafferty
Martin Shaw, Francesca Annis, Jon Finch
Rating: R
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); 2.0 stereo
Closed-captioned