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Measure for measure, by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; executive producer: Cedric Messina ; director: Desmond Davis

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Measure for measure, by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; executive producer: Cedric Messina ; director: Desmond Davis
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Measure for measure
Medium
DVD videorecording
Responsibility statement
by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; executive producer: Cedric Messina ; director: Desmond Davis
Runtime
145
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."
Technique
live action
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