Measure for measure
by William Shakespeare; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television; producer, Cedric Messina; director, Desmond Davis
- Resource Type:
- Video/Film (CD-ROM, DVD)
- Creation:
- 1979
- Publication:
- New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
- Related Series:
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- 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.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- In English.
- Included Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Measure for measure [by Shakespeare, W.]
- Related Works:
- Related Series:
- System Details:
- DVD.
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive. - Performers:
- Cast: 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).
- Production Credits:
- Music, James Tyler and the London Early Music Group.
- General Notes:
- Public performance rights included.
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1979.
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
Taped May 17-22, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- MEA 1979 DVD
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053089163
46357896 [Invalid]
