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The Merchant of Venice
2001 2h 21m EN
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 2
Drama
Synopsis
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Memorably set between the two world wars, this adaptation of Trevor Nunn's award-winning 1999 Royal National Theatre production of The Merchant of Venice features a superlative performance from Henry Goodman as Shylock.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Henry Goodman
Shylock
David Bamber
Antonio
Peter de Jersey
Salerio
Derbhle Crotty
Portia
Alexander Hanson
Bassanio
Patrick Baladi
Italian Video Suiter
Raymond Coulthard
Prince of Arragon
Mark Umbers
Solanio
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Hunt
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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The take
Chris Hunt directs. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Henry Goodman and David Bamber and Peter de Jersey carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt0298061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 141 min · 2h 21m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Chris Hunt
Production companies
Who made it
- TH
The Performance Company
- TH
The Lexington Group
BBC
GB
Key crew
- Theatre PlayWilliam Shakespeare
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2001-10-08
