| Description |
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mastered in high definition. |
| Language |
English dialogue, French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Mackenzie Crook, John Sessions, Gregor Fisher, Ron Cook, Allan Corduner, Anton Rodgers, David Harewood, Antonio Gil-Martinez. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Benoit Delhomme ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music, Jocelyn Pook ; costume designer, Sammy Sheldon ; production designer, Bruno Rubeo. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. |
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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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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some nudity. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Shylock (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Moneylenders -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Deals -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Radford, Michael, 1946-
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Pacino, Al, 1940-
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
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Fiennes, Joseph, 1970-
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Collins, Lynn, 1979-
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice |
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Merchant of Venice (Motion picture : 2004)
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| ISBN |
1404980229 |
| Standard No. |
043396109100 |
| Music No. |
10910 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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