Maggie Smith's son!

kate Burton, Toby Stephens, Cherry Jones, Robert Sean Leonard, Emily Watson and Helen Hunt? Is that Samuel Jackson? What a production this would have been.

This is more than adequate for a read through. Two of the best actors of their generation.

How old was Toby? Was he just born an amazing actor?

He studied lamda so he's probably done this before. That's why he doesn't have to read lines much

these are all very fmaous actors. i literally recognized all of them

What an extraordinary mix of actors. Is this a documentary? I'd love to watch more of it

Maggie must be so proud, Toby was born with the gift for acting, it's that simple, his father and mother are award winning actor, however he didn't use her name or his fathers A list credentials he hit the pavement on his own merit, one has to respect that.

Toby Stephens, Lennie James , Helen Hunt, Emily Watson, Robert Sean Leonard, Lindsay Ducan everywhere you look you see a brilliant actor.

here Toby must been 30 y o

Do you have part 3 where he was called traitor or part 4 with his mother? I desperately want to see them. PLZZZZ :))

Cherry Jones was really good here.

Can I ask where you got these clips?

Thank you for the Shakespeare posts, so interesting. I get the feeling Toby is perhaps a bit too bright for some of his film roles!

Oooh, you lucky girl!! I'm so jealous :)

awww,adorable!!

Toby is indeed an excellent actor.

bravo bravo bravo!

beautiful!! bravi!

@wylib I couldn't agree more, so glad to hear people praising her!! She is one of my favorite actresses. So incredibly talented! I have loved her in so many things, but I do think Poliakoff's movies give her a chance to really show what she can do. I loved "Almost Strangers", but I think "Shooting the Past" may be my favorite collaboration between them. For all the money in Hollywood, every country seems to outshine ours in terms of great storytelling.

@MrGrevy So everything is equal eh ? ha ha ha, ive got the kurosawa version its a good film with a few magic moments with the witch/demon, but there are a number of weaknesses, several crucial scenes are missing, eg his last stand where 'no man of woman born can kill him' and Lady macbeth seems wooden, the main charecters are lacking any personality, totally overshadowed by the equivilant of macbeth. Also the main charcter dies far too quickly and easily. p.s arent you an elitist swine ?

My brother and I were small boys when our father took us to see this in a cavernous, cold, old brick building circa 1950 or '51. It scared the wits out of us and gave my little brother nightmares. We only realized later that it was his expanation and way of apologizing to us: See...This is what I've got to put up with.

@ayansb - thanks for making that connection! I'm so glad to hear some shout-outs for Lindsay Duncan. I think she's a terrific actress and so lovely. If you haven't seen her in "Almost Strangers" ("Perfect Strangers" in the UK), do yourself a favor and rent it - she is fantastic & heart-breaking.

Notice the blonde woman at 0:31? That's Lindsay Duncan, who played the character of Servilia (the mother of Brutus) on HBO's Rome nearly ten years later. It's funny how things all come together isn't it?

I am sooo jelous of Helena at the moment. You know, with Toby Stephens smiling at her like that.... 1:01

@lightupnat92 Oh yes he was!

Toby Stephens! Robert Sean Leonard! Sam Jackson! I don'tt know who to be more excited about!!

@Dancin2DanceMusiq Yeah keep watching, definitely. Sam Jackson is all about it, and that's great.

there is no "english" accent. RP is the generic accent, but there are so many regional accents that shakesp's characters would have used--his audience would have heard them and assigned character attributes from them. the soldiers in Henry V are specific. sorry, love, but if you are only listening for the accent you are never really hearing the words.

This version rocks! It really brings the horror elements out which so many other versions fail to do. Reminds me of the classic Universal horror movies. Classic!

Toby is fantastic and uniqe.... in Macbeth, Hamlet, Jane Eyre... and others..... Congratolatoins.... muitos parabéns .... keep going ....

everyone is so bright here

ugh i hated this version. it was so boring. i liked the kurosawa version better

@jonnyrowden This was performed at the RSC in Stratford upon Avon in 1994. I was lucky enough to see this production - it was sheer perfection :o) The RSC did a video at the time with longer excerpts from several of that season's productions including this one, it should still be around in some form x

love Helen Hunt 05:07 !

Indeed he was - and Francesca Annis infinitely better as Lady Macbeth

Lovely! Thanks!

Toby Stephens is AMAZING. I wish I could see him perform Shakespeare live! Love them both. :)

At 2:16 is that Samuel L Jackson on the left? Who is on the right? He looks so familiar.

I second every point!!!! :D If you have the PBS channel, this spring they are playing "Sharpe's Challenge" which stars TS! :)

This is on DVD? What's it called? :) I love Shakespeare and actually Toby Stephens, too...lol.

Can't agree with you there sir. The English accent has nothing to do with the English accent of Shakespeare's time. If we can't accept it in another dialect, we can't truly accept Shakespeare.

Jon Finch in the Polanski version was much better.

Blythe Danner is beautiful isn't she? I've always loved her voice. Gwynneth Paltrow really has some big shoes to fill, but its easy to see where her talent comes from.

I like both of them. :)

I saw it and Welles did well. Idiots.

Its pronounced "Glaams" as in "ahh" not Gla-mis :P I like a few aspects of this version. They take their time with the scene but I'm not sure if the full weight of the deed is there. I guess it is only rehearsal though.

Cherry Jones i wonderful!

He is the most goodlooking British actor ever!!!

He is the most goodlooking British actor ever!!!