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Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe

Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 4, 2004

Runtime

2h 53m

Genres

Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Original Title

Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe

Production Companies

BBC, BBC Four, Shakespeare's Globe

Director

John Dove

Description

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.