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The Merchant of Venice is a 2004 romantic drama film based on Shakespeare 's play of the same name. It is the first full-length sound film in English of Shakespeare's play—other versions are videotaped productions which were made for television, including John Sichel 's 1973 version and Jack Gold 's 1980 BBC production.
Feb 18, 2005 · In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
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- Drama, Romance
- Michael Radford
- 2005-02-18
Dec 29, 2004 · In 16th-century Venice, Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes) hopes to wed Portia (Lynn Collins). But to have a chance at winning her hand in marriage, he needs to have a lot of money -- a critical resource...
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- Michael Radford
- R
- Al Pacino
Original title: The Merchant of Venice. Synopsis: Venice, 16th century. Bassanio asks Antonio to lend him 3,000 ducats so that he may woo Portia, heiress to her father Belmont’s fortune.
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- United Kingdom
- Benoît Delhomme
- Michael Radford
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Nov 29, 2004 · William Shakespeare's The Merchant Of Venice (2004) Reviewed by Neil Smith. Updated 03 December 2004. Contains mild nudity and sex references. At first glance, William Shakespeare's The...