The Merchant of Venice (2004)

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IMDB Rating:7.2/10
Director:Michael Radford
Writers:William Shakespeare (play)Michael Radford (screenplay)
Release Date: 3 December 2004 (UK) view trailer
Genre:Drama
Plot:In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
Plot Keywords:Woman Dressed As Man | Mask | Death | Homoerotic | Doll

Al Pacino Shylock
Jeremy Irons Antonio
Joseph Fiennes Bassanio
Lynn Collins Portia
Zuleikha Robinson Jessica
Kris Marshall Gratiano
Charlie Cox Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh Nerissa
Mackenzie Crook Launcelot Gobbo
John Sessions Salerio
Gregor Fisher Solanio
Ron Cook Old Gobbo
Allan Corduner Tubal
Anton Rodgers The Duke
David Harewood Prince of Morocco

Also Known As:Mercante di Venezia, Il (Italy) William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (USA) (complete title)
MPAA: Rated R for some nudity.
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Runtime:138 min | Finland:134 min
Country:USA | Italy | Luxembourg | UK
Language:English
Color:Color
Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1
Sound Mix:Dolby Digital
Certification:Mexico:B | Brazil:14 | Peru:14 | Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-7 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:R
Filming Locations: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourgmore
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Company:Spice Factorymore