Macbeth is a 1961 Canadian television film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Sean Connery (in his only lead Shakespearean role). The screenplay was adapted by Paul Almond who also directed the production. It was originally broadcast by CBC in five parts on 30 November, 5 December, 7 December, 12 December, and 14 December 1961; and then re-edited into a 90-minute single episode that aired in April 1962 as part of the CBC's second season of the anthology series Festival.
The Scottish lord Macbeth chooses evil as the way to fulfill his ambition for power. He commits regicide to become king and then furthers his moral descent with a reign of murderous terror to stay in power, eventually plunging the country into civil war. In the end, he loses everything that gives meaning and purpose to his life before losing his life itself.
This adaptation was filmed in black and white in the CBC Studios at 1140 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario.