
Measure for Measure
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
Duke Vincentio
Kenneth Colley
Duke Vincentio


Kate Nelligan
Kate Nelligan
Isabella
Kate Nelligan
Isabella


Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith
Angelo
Tim Pigott-Smith
Angelo


Christopher Strauli
Christopher Strauli
Claudio
Christopher Strauli
Claudio


John McEnery
John McEnery
Lucio
John McEnery
Lucio


Jacqueline Pearce
Jacqueline Pearce
Mariana
Jacqueline Pearce
Mariana


Frank Middlemass
Frank Middlemass
Pompey
Frank Middlemass
Pompey


Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Provost
Alun Armstrong
Provost


Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri
Mistress Overdone
Adrienne Corri
Mistress Overdone


Ellis Jones
Ellis Jones
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Ellis Jones
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