Movie

Macbeth

Released: December 20, 1971 (1971)

Runtime: 141 minutes

Genres: War, Drama

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Richard Pearson as Doctor
Age at release: 53
Nicholas Selby as Duncan
Age at release: 46
Noel Davis as Seyton
Age at release: 44
Terence Bayler as Macduff
Age at release: 41
John Stride as Ross
Age at release: 35
Jon Finch as Macbeth
Age at release: 30
Paul Shelley as Donalbain
Age at release: 29
Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth
Age at release: 26
Martin Shaw as Banquo
Age at release: 26
Stephan Chase as Malcolm
Age at release: 24

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Andrew Laurence as Lennox
Age at release: 62
Sydney Bromley as Porter
Age at release: 62
Michael Balfour as First Murderer
Age at release: 53
Geoffrey Reed as Second Thane
Age at release: 50
Bernard Archard as Angus
Age at release: 49
Ian Hogg as First Thane
Age at release: 34
Bruce Purchase as Caithness
Age at release: 33
Diane Fletcher as Lady Macduff
Age at release: 27
Andrew McCulloch as Second Murderer
Age at release: 26
Keith Chegwin as Fleance
Age at release: 14
Frank Wylie as Menteith
Age at release: Unknown
Maisie MacFarquhar as First Witch
Age at release: Unknown
Elsie Taylor as Second Witch
Age at release: Unknown
Noelle Rimmington as Third Witch
Age at release: Unknown
Patricia Mason as Gentlewoman
Age at release: Unknown
Mark Dightam as Macduff's Son
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Drysdale as King's Groom #1
Age at release: Unknown
Roy Jones as King's Groom #2
Age at release: Unknown
Vic Abbott as Cawdor
Age at release: Unknown
Nigel Ashton as Third Thane
Age at release: Unknown