Measure for measure [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; executive producer: Cedric Messina ; director: Desmond Davis.
Digitally remastered ; picture & sound enhanced ; word for word as written by William Shakespeare. Kenneth Colley (Duke Vincentio), Kate Nelligan (Isabella), Tim Pigott-Smith (Angelo), Christopher Strauli (Claudio), John McEnery (Lucio), Jacqueline Pearce (Mariana), Frank Middlemass (Pompey), Alun Armstrong (Provost), Adrienne Corri (Mistress Overdone), Ellis Jones (Elbow), John Clegg (Froth), William Sleigh (Barnardine), Neil McCarthy (Abhorson), Yolande Palfrey (Juliet), Eileen Page (Francisca), Kevin Stoney (Escalus), Godfrey Jackman (Friar Thomas), Alan Tucker (First Gentleman), John Abbott (Second Gentleman), David Browning (A Justice), Geoffrey Cousins (Servant), David King Lassman (Pageboy).
Summary:
The trickiest sort of play--a comedy with tragic relief. With her brother condemned to die for the crime of premarital sex, Isabella is torn between her vows to God and desire to save him. The New York Times says "Kate Nelligan is the image of idealized faultlessness as Isabella."
Series:
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works (Ambrose Video).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50514135
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.