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    The Merchant of Venice

    R2005 · Comedy drama · 2h 11m

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  1. 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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  2. A richly cinematic and robust rendition of Shakespeare's pre-political correctness play about the place of Jews in anti-Semitic 16th century Venice, Michael Radford's film takes delight in...

  3. 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
  4. The Merchant of Venice received generally positive reviews; it has a "fresh" rating of 72% at Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 critic reviews, with the consensus, "A respectable if uneven take on the Bard's The Merchant of Venice." [5] On Metacritic the film has an average score of 63/100. [6]

  5. Review this title. 180 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 8/10. An Intelligent and Visually Attractive Look at a Complex Play. JamesHitchcock 16 December 2004. 'The Merchant of Venice' is one of Shakespeare's better-known plays and is still regularly performed in the theatre.

  6. Dec 29, 2004 · Set in the lavish era of 16th century Italy, The Merchant of Venice follows the interlocking lives of a captivating assortment of Shakespearean characters in this story wrought with morality, revenge, redemption and love. (Sony Pictures Classics)

  7. The Merchant of Venice received generally positive reviews; it has a "fresh" rating of 72% at Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 critic reviews, with the consensus, "A respectable if uneven take on the Bard's The Merchant of Venice." On Metacritic the film has an average score of 63/100.

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