Title:
Measure for measure [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Desmond Davis.
Author:
Messina, Cedric.
Davis, Desmond.
Colley, Kenneth.
Nelligan, Kate, 1951-
Pigott-Smith, Tim.
Strauli, Christopher, 1946-
McEnery, John, 1945-
Pearce, Jacqueline, 1943-, actress.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Time-Life Television.
Ambrose Video Publishing.
Publication Information:
New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
Call Number:
PR2824 .A23 2000
Abstract:
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 Title:
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy
Added Uniform Title:
BBC TV Shakespeare (Television program)
Series:
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1979.
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
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