Jason connery stars as the ill fated thane of cawdor in this adaptation of shakespeares classic tragedy warrior generals macbeth connery and banquo graham mc tavish are rewarded well for their exploits in battle by king duncan john corvin but the prophecy of three witches makes macbeth lust for further glory encouraged by his wife helen baxendale he secretly murders duncan seizing the throne for himself however macbeths new found power is soured by guilt over his bloody deed an