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Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure

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Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

1/10

Release Date

05 November 1994

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Cast

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Duke Vincentio

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Angelo

Juliet Aubrey

Juliet Aubrey

Isabella

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Provost

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

Friar Thomas

David Bradley

David Bradley

Barnadine

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

Pompey

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Mistress Overdone

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Claudio

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