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Original title

Measure for Measure

Year

1979

Running time

149 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Desmond Davis

Screenwriter

Play: William Shakespeare

Cast

Music

James Tyler

Producer

BBC, Time-Life Television Productions

Genre

Drama. Comedy | TV Movie

Movie Groups

BBC's Shakespeare | Shakespeare: Measure for Measure

Synopsis

When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She goes to Angelo, but instead of freeing her brother, she gets an offer from Angelo to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in actuality, is the Duke in disguise...and he has a plan.

Awards: 1979: BAFTA TV Awards: Nominated for Best Actress TV (Kate Nelligan)

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