William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
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- Synopsis
- One of William Shakespeare's most powerful comedies has been given a bold cinematic adaptation in this film version of The Merchant of Venice. Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes) is a young and vital member of the aristocratic classes in 16th century Italy; ......
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- Starring
- Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson
- Director(s)
- Michael Radford
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 138 min.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
An exceptional example of Shakespeare on film.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
Pacino shows you what is only subliminally in the text: that Shylock's heart of stone is really a wall of wounded pride.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Ray BennettAdd Critic to Favorites
Pacino gives a keenly measured performance, leading an excellent British cast through their paces in a richly colorful production that should please selective audiences and adds to the list of major film adaptations of Shakespeare's work.Read the full review
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