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Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe
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Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe

2004-09-04 · 173 min · Not rated

Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

William Shakespeare's darkest comedy, Measure for Measure. Live from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, this television production of the play was broadcast on BBC4 on Sept 4, 2004. Directed for stage by John Dove and for television by Janet Fraser Cook. Presented by Andrew Marr and with comment from historian David Starkey, actress Juliet Stevenson and the production’s director John Dove. Starring Mark Rylance, Liam Brennan and Sophie Thompson.

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Directors
John Dove, Janet Fraser-Crook
Production companies
BBC, BBC Four, Shakespeare's Globe
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Released

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Mark RylanceMark RylanceVincentio, Duke of Vienna
Liam BrennanAngelo
Sophie ThompsonSophie ThompsonIsabella
Peter ShoreyMistress Overdone

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