Rate this Movie

Macbeth   1971         R, 140 min. Genre: Drama aka: The Tragedy of Macbeth Director: Roman Polanski   Cast: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler, John Stride, Nicholas Selby, Stephen Chase, Paul Shelley, Bernard Archard, Maisie MacFarquhar, Andrew Laurence, Frank Wylie   This is, perhaps, the best of the films made about the William Shakespeare play, which tells the story of Scottish nobleman Macbeth (Jon Finch) who wants power and is driven in his quest by his mad wife Lady Macbeth (Francesca Annis) and many prophecies. Violent, but well told. Cast Jon Finch Macbeth Francesca Annis Lady Macbeth Martin Shaw Banquo Terence Bayler Macduff John Stride Ross Nicholas Selby Duncan Stephen Chase Malcolm Paul Shelley Donalbain Bernard Archard Angus Maisie MacFarquhar Blind Witch Andrew Laurence Lennox Frank Wylie Menteith