The Merchant of Venice

Release	December 29, 2004 (Limited)
Cast	Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Allan Corduner, Charlie Cox, Mackenzie Crook, Gregor Fisher
Director	Michael Radford
Writer	Michael Radford
Genres	Comedy, Drama
Studio	Sony Pictures Classics / Mongrel Media
Length	127 mins.
Website	www.sonypictures.com/classics/merchantofvenice

Synopsis

The Merchant of Venice is an adaptation of Shakespeare's play set in 16th century Venice. Shylock (Al Pacino), a Jew, has grown wealthy by loaning money with interest. Antonio (Jeremy Irons) is a Christian merchant who undermines Shylock by offering interest-free loans. Antonio's best friend Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes) needs money to court the lovely heiress Portia (Lynn Collins), with whom he has fallen in love. Antonio, whose money is tied up in trade ships that are away at sea, goes to Shylock to get three thousand ducats for Bassanio. Shylock agrees to lend them the money interest free, with the stipulation that if the loan is not paid back on time, he'll be entitled to a pound of Antonio's own flesh.

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