Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Other authors / contributors: | Messina, Cedric
Davis, Desmond, 1926-
Colley, Kenneth.
Nelligan, Kate.
Pigott-Smith, Tim
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
Time-Life Television
Time-Life Video
Ambrose Video Publishing
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| Notes: | VHS format.
Produced by Cedric Messina ; directed by Desmond Davis.
Kenneth Colley (the Duke), Kate Nelligan (Isabella), Tim Pigott-Smith (Angelo), Christopher Strauli (Claudio), John McEnery, Jacqueline Pearce, Kevin Stoney.
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| 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.
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