The Real Thing at Last

The Real Thing at Last 1916 Directed by L.C. MacBean

Satirical silent movie based on the play Macbeth written in 1916 by Peter Pan creator and playwright J. M. Barrie as a parody of the American entertainment industry. The film was made by the newly created British Actors Film Company in response to news that American filmmaker D. W. Griffith intended to honor the 300th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by producing of a film version of the play. It was subtitled A Suggestion for the Artists of the Future. It was screened at a charity benefit attended by the royal family, but was not widely distributed, and no copies are known to survive.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language No Language

Gnere Comedy

Production Company British Actors

Release Date 8 March 1916

30 mins