Released:
2004-09-04

Overview:
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.

Directors:
John Dove, Janet Fraser-Crook

Runtime:
2h 53min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Mark Rylance
  as
  Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
• 
  Liam Brennan
  as
  Angelo
• 
  Sophie Thompson
  as
  Isabella
• 
  Peter Shorey
  as
  Mistress Overdone