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William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Movision Entertainment & Arclight Films present, in association with UK Film Council [and others], a Cary Brokaw /Avenue Pictures, Navidi-Wilde Productions, Jason Piette- Michael Cowan/Spice Factory production ; a Michael Radford film ; directed by Michael Radford ; screenplay by Michael Radford ; produced by Cary Brokaw, Barry Navidi, Jason Piette, Michael Lionello Cowan

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: rated R; for some nudity

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

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Movision Entertainment & Arclight Films present, in association with UK Film Council [and others], a Cary Brokaw /Avenue Pictures, Navidi-Wilde Productions, Jason Piette- Michael Cowan/Spice Factory production ; a Michael Radford film ; directed by Michael Radford ; screenplay by Michael Radford ; produced by Cary Brokaw, Barry Navidi, Jason Piette, Michael Lionello Cowan

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SONY Pictures classics

"Antonio, a successful but cash-poor merchant, approaches Shylock, a wealthy moneylender, for a loan to help his young friend Bassanio woo the fair Portia. Despite being longtime enemies, Shylock grants the request, but demands one pound of Antonio's flesh if the debt is not repaid on time. When Antonio defaults on the loan, Shylock seeks what is legally owed him but soon learns that those to whom evil is done, do evil in return"--Container

Special features: Optional audio commentary with director Michael Radford and actress Lynn Collins ; The merchant of Venice: Shakespeare through the lens (30 min.); The Teachers' Guide weblink ; Previews (10 min.)

adult

live action

Merchant of Venice