Release Date
December 29, 2004 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
May 10, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Michael Radford
Writer
Michael Radford
Cast
Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Allan Corduner, Charlie Cox, Mackenzie Crook, Gregor Fisher, Radica Jovicic, Kris Marshall, Julian Nest, Zuleikha Robinson, Tony Schiena, John Sessions
Studio
Running Time
138 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some nudity
What is The Merchant of Venice about?
William Shakespeare's play is adapted to the big screen, telling the tale of a man named Bassanio who need 3,000 ducats to attract an heiress named Portia to Venice. To acquire this money, he goes to his friend Antonio, but he lacks the funds so he turns to Shylock instead. Shylock promises to give him the money if he in turn promises to repay him within 3 months - otherwise, Shylock will be allowed to... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
I've never seen Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" acted out on stage, nor have I read it. I don't know what makes a truly inspiring adaptation of the play work, but this latest version is surprisingly well done. Given the star power contained within it's amazing that this movie didn't attract more attention. Full movie review »
