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The predicament of Isabella, torn between her attempt to save her brother's condemned life and her vows to God, shows Christian virtue tried to the breaking point in a world where a sexual relationship between unmarried people is punishable by death.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Time-Life Television, Ambrose Video Publishing
Other Authors: Nelligan, Kate, 1951-, Pigott-Smith, Tim, McEnery, John, 1945-, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Davis, Desmond
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Ambrose Video Publishing, 1987.
Series:Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Ambrose Video Publishing)
Shakespeare plays.
Subjects:
Feature films.
Description
Summary:The predicament of Isabella, torn between her attempt to save her brother's condemned life and her vows to God, shows Christian virtue tried to the breaking point in a world where a sexual relationship between unmarried people is punishable by death.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1978 production.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videocassettes (146 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:Theater Arts
Production Credits:Music, James Tyler ; costumes, Odette Barrow.