Measure for Measure (1979)

Drama

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.

Updated May 25 2020

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1979-02-18

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Runtime: 145 mins Rating: 8.0

Cast

Adrienne Corri

Mistress Overdone

Neil McCarthy

Abhorson

Alun Armstrong

Provost

Kenneth Colley

Duke Vincentio

Tim Pigott-Smith

Angelo

Kate Nelligan

Isabella

John McEnery

Lucio

William Sleigh

Barnardine