The Merchant of Venice
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Shylock has grown wealthy through money-lending, the only profession open to Jewish businessmen of the time, but faces indignity and danger when he ventures beyond the Jewish quarter. In the same city, though in a different world, lives Antonio, a Christian merchant beset by worry over the fate of his
… More »Shylock has grown wealthy through money-lending, the only profession open to Jewish businessmen of the time, but faces indignity and danger when he ventures beyond the Jewish quarter. In the same city, though in a different world, lives Antonio, a Christian merchant beset by worry over the fate of his trading vessels and his increasing isolation from his best friend Bassanio. The younger man has fallen in love with the beautiful Portia, and seeks to go abroad to win her hand. When Antonio takes a loan from Shylock, a bond is sealed, the risk of which is one pound of Antonio's flesh. So when Antonio goes into debt to Shylock, the angst-ridden moneylender demands a pound of his flesh.
« LessOriginally released as a motion picture in 2004
English dialogue, with optional French subtitles; closed-captioned
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mastered in high definition
Special features: Audio commentary with director Michael Radford & actress Lynn Collins; making-of 'The merchant of Venice' featurette; weblink to the Teachers' Guide (a classroom guide); previews
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Add a CommentThis film is the Rock'em Sock'em Robots of the Shakespeare world. This is the "True Lies" meets the "Terminator" of the 15th Century. The acting is that intense. Al Pacino turns in his finest performance as Shylock. When he rails about justice and righteousness it felt to me as if bombs were going off around around me. The sheer power and conviction of Pacino in this film should be enough to deserve two Oscars. The rest of the cast are excellent of course, but if you ever wanted to see Al Pacino in his natural element, as he was meant to be seen - this is where to find him. A++