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'Macbeth' is a 2010 television film based on William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC Four on 12 December 2010. In the United States, it aired on PBS' 'Great Performances'. It was directed by Rupert Goold from his stage adaptation for the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2007. Patrick Stewart is featured in the title role, with Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth.

Premise



The film is a more modern re-imagining of William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. It evokes the atmosphere of Romania in the 1960s, with parallels between Ceauescu and Macbeth in their equally brutal quests for power. The Three Witches likewise receive an update in keeping with the 20th century aesthetics, appearing as hospital nurses. Their presence is pervasive throughout the film, punctuating the horror of Macbeth's murderous reign.

Cast



Principal cast:'Radio Times' 1117 December 2010

* Macbeth Patrick Stewart

* Lady Macbeth Kate Fleetwood

* Banquo Martin Turner

* Macduff Michael Feast

* Malcolm Scott Handy

* Donalbain Ben Carpenter

* Duncan / Doctor Paul Shelley

* Lady Macduff Suzanne Burden

* Lennox Mark Rawlings

* Ross Tim Treloar

* Angus Bill Nash

* Old Seyward / Murderer Christopher Knott

* The Porter Christopher Patrick Nolan

* Fleance Bertie Gilbert

Production



The film was shot entirely on location at Welbeck Abbey.

Awards



'Macbeth' won a Peabody Award in 2010.[http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/70th_short_cites.pdf COMPLETE LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 70th ANNUAL PEABODY AWARDS] from peabody.uga.edu In addition, Patrick Stewart was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.

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