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    The Merchant of Venice

    R2005 · Comedy drama · 2h 11m

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      • 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."
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  1. Jan 20, 2005 · It is wrong to say that “The Merchant of Venice” is not “really” anti-Semitic — of course it is — but its venom is undercut by Shakespeare’s inability to objectify any of his important characters.

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  3. 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
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    • Al Pacino
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  4. The Merchant of Venice: Directed by Michael Radford. With Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins. 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
  5. Sumptuous but not for everyone. Read Common Sense Media's William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Michael Radford
    • Alyssa Ellsworth
    • Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes
  6. 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...

  7. 'The Merchant of Venice' is a comedy and Radford scoffs at the idea that the most absurd and hysterical portions of the story are anything but the most daringly provocative drama. The film has no intelligible focus, yet cuts out some of the most entertaining scenes.

  8. 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.

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