- Actors: Jeremy Brett, Piper Laurie, Simon MacCorkindale, Richard Alfieri, Barry Primus
- Directors: Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Writers: William Shakespeare
- Producers: Jack Nakano, Ken Kuta
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Revelation
- DVD Release Date: 1 Aug 2002
- Run Time: 132 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004D35C
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 207,273 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is a well-intentioned version of Macbeth meant primarily for educational purposes. The sets are extremely simply, but this is not the problem. First of all, the witches - always a special problem with Macbeth - seem to come straight from an undergraduate modern dance class, and appear to be clad in crepe paper streamers. The major problem is, however, that they are difficult to understand. Poor Piper Laurie as Lady Macbeth, normally a reliable actor, is saddled with an embarassing genital-grabbing scene during the "unsex me now" soliloquy, and Jeremy Brett with some silly hip-swiveling in a later scene. I can only blame the director here - these are two perfectly competent actors not generally known for lapses in good taste. And there is a good point in this production - the delivery of many of Jeremy Brett's lines are really wonderful, with a lovely flexibility that could make the story make sense to an audience who has perhaps only read the play, or heard the lines read in a very stilted de-dum, de-dum fashion. Just as an example, note his handling of the "Is this a dagger I see before me" soliloquy, and his very persuasive exchange with Banquo's assassins. However, after about act 2, there is entirely too much yelling. I'm also inclined to point a finger at the director for this, since Brett almost always used his wonderful voice to best effect when given his head. Macbeth also, for no reason I can see, spends the last act with a large stick down his back. What's that all about?
All in all, probably worth having for educators (although expect your class to break into giggles in a couple of the unfortunate scenes mentioned above), Shakespeare collectors and friends of Jeremy Brett.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having read another review of this DVD I was expecting not to enjoy the production or performance of this DVD.
I must say that I was very entertained indeed, being a big fan of Jeremy's I had not seen his version of Macbeth. His acting in this is breathtaking its completely awesome nad he looks every inch Macbeth as he had the height and the statue for this carismatic character.
I must agree that having American's playing the other parts spoils the ethenticity of Shakespeare, however I think I will be in awe of this performance for some time
I must say that I was very entertained indeed, being a big fan of Jeremy's I had not seen his version of Macbeth. His acting in this is breathtaking its completely awesome nad he looks every inch Macbeth as he had the height and the statue for this carismatic character.
I must agree that having American's playing the other parts spoils the ethenticity of Shakespeare, however I think I will be in awe of this performance for some time
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this for my son to help him revise for his SATS. We were both very surprised by the poor quality of the picture, the amateurish over dubbing of Macbeth's part, the use of mainly American supporting roles, and the substitution of the word 'dollar' for 'guinea'. The whole thing was filmed on one hand held video camera and the editing was basic. I don't think we got further than Act 1, so can't elaborate further except to say DO NOT BUY THIS DVD. It is terrible.
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