Measure for measure [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Desmond Davis.
BBC TV Shakespeare (Television program) Shakespeare plays (Television program)
Notes:
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). Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1979. Taped May 17-22, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London. DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
Summary:
Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. Angelo revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. Angelo's corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all.
Series:
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2000. Ambrose Video.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)46357896
Locations:
O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library
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PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)
OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)
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SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)
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