National Theatre Live: Macbeth
National Theatre Live: Macbeth

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

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2013
2h 20m
7.0(7 votes)
Drama
Action

Overview

Performing from within the walls of a deconsecrated Manchester church, Kenneth Branagh takes the lead role in this ambitious production of William Shakespeare's tragic tale of ambition and treachery.

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Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Kenneth Branagh

Macbeth

Kenneth Branagh
Acting

Alex Kingston

Lady Macbeth

Alex Kingston
Acting

Ray Fearon

Macduff

Ray Fearon
Acting

Rosalie Craig

Lady Macduff

Rosalie Craig
Acting

John Shrapnel

Duncan/Seyton/Old Man

John Shrapnel
Acting

Alexander Vlahos

Malcolm

Alexander Vlahos
Acting

Elliot Balchin

Donalbain

Elliot Balchin
Acting

Jimmy Yuill

Banquo

Jimmy Yuill
Sound

Patrick Neil Doyle

Fleance

Patrick Neil Doyle
Acting

Steven Cree

Lennox

Steven Cree
Acting

Norman Bowman

Ross

Norman Bowman
Acting

Andy Apollo

Menteith

Andy Apollo
Acting

Dominic Thorburn

Angus

Dominic Thorburn
Acting

Nari Blair-Mangat

Caithness

Nari Blair-Mangat
Acting

David Annen

Siward

David Annen
Acting

Harry Lister Smith

Young Siward

Harry Lister Smith
Acting

Charlie Cameron

Weird Sister

Charlie Cameron
Acting

Laura Elsworthy

Weird Sister

Laura Elsworthy
Acting

Anjana Vasan

Weird Sister

Anjana Vasan
Acting

Pip Pearce

Boy

Pip Pearce
Acting

Katie West

Gentlewoman

Katie West
Acting

Benny Young

Scottish Doctor

Benny Young
Acting

Daniel Ings

Porter/Murderer

Daniel Ings
Acting

Stuart Neal

Servant/Murderer

Stuart Neal
Acting

Jordan Dean

Murderer

Jordan Dean
Acting

Cody Green

Macduff's Messenger

Cody Green

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