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Title:

Measure for measure [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; presented by BBC-TV in association with Time-Life Television.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Ambrose Video,

Copyright Date:

1978

Description:

1 videodisc (145 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Film and video adaptations.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Colley, Kenneth.
Nelligan, Kate.
Pigott-Smith, Tim.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure.

Other Titles:

Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare.
Plays written by William Shakespeare.

Notes:

"The Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare." "A BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television." At head of title on container: Plays written by William Shakespeare. Kenneth Colley (the Duke), Kate Nelligan (Isabella), Tim Pigott-Smith (Angelo), Christopher Strauli (Claudio), John McEnery, Jacqueline Pearce, Kevin Stoney.

Summary:

Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. He 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. His corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)46569537

Locations:

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)