Measure for Measure (2020 film)

Measure for Measure is a 2020 Australian drama film written by Damian Hill and Paul Ireland, directed by Ireland and starring Hugo Weaving. It is based on the play of the same title by William Shakespeare.

Measure for Measure
Directed byPaul Ireland
Written byDamian Hill
Paul Ireland
Based onMeasure for Measure
by William Shakespeare
Produced byDamian Hill
Paul Ireland
StarringHugo Weaving
CinematographyIan Jones
Edited byGary Woodyard
Music byTristan Dewey
Tai Jordan
Production
company
Toothless Pictures
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release date
  • September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Release

In June 2020, it was announced that the North American distribution rights to the film were acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films.[1] The film was released on demand and digital on September 4, 2020.[2]

Reception

The film has a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews.[3]

Robin Holabird of KUNR gave the film a positive review and wrote, "By all measures, this Measure for Measure totals up into an absorbing cinematic experience."[4]

Josiah Teal of Film Threat gave the film an 8 out of 10 and wrote, "...the film discusses issues such as multiculturalism, gender, drugs, and religion in a way that is increasingly relevant in 2020 without ever feeling heavy-handed."[5]

Monica Castillo of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars and wrote, "However, there’s a lot going on in the movie without ever really exploring those topics beyond a cursory mention."[6]

John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Shakespeare scholars have often labeled Measure for Measure a 'problem play,' a term that has been given multiple meanings; Ireland’s tonally ambivalent film fits one of those meanings pretty well."[7]

Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Convoluted and ponderously paced, Measure for Measure relies too often on sentimental music and narrative shorthand."[8]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 30, 2020). "Samuel Goldwyn Picks Up Hugo Weaving Drama 'Measure For Measure'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. Stage Tube (August 24, 2020). "VIDEO: Watch Hugo Weaving in the Trailer for MEASURE FOR MEASURE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  3. "Measure for Measure". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  4. Holabird, Robin (September 11, 2020). "New Update Of Shakespeare's 'Measure For Measure' Stands Out: Robin's Movie Review". KUNR. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  5. Teal, Josiah (September 4, 2020). "Measure for Measure". Film Threat. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  6. Castillo, Monica (September 4, 2020). "Measure for Measure". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  7. DeFore, John (September 3, 2020). "'Measure for Measure': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  8. Catsoulis, Jeannette (September 3, 2020). "'Measure for Measure' Review: Rising by Sin in Melbourne". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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