The Merchant of Venice (2004)
December 3, 2004Release Date
The Merchant of Venice (2004)
December 3, 2004Release Date
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Al Pacino
Shylock
Joseph Fiennes
Bassanio
Lynn Collins
Portia
Jeremy Irons
Antonio
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
Michael Radford
Director
William Shakespeare
Writer
Allan Corduner
Tubal
Anton Rodgers
The Duke
David Harewood
Prince of Morocco
Cary Brokaw
Producer
Antonio Gil
Aragon
Michael Cowan
Producer
Al Weaver
Stephano
Luciano Silighini Garagnani
Producer
Norbert Konne
Doctor Bellario
Marc Maes
Cush
Jocelyn Pook
Composer
Jean-François Wolff
German Count
Benoît Delhomme
Cinematographer
Pieter Riemens
English Baron
Lucia Zucchetti
Editor
Sharon Howard-Field
CastingDirector
Stéphan Koziak
Soldier
Bruno Rubeo
ProductionDesigner
Tom Leick
French Nobleman
Jules Werner
Franciscan Friar
Tony Schiena
Leonardo
Julian Nest
Clerk
Robert Jones
Executive Producer
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Designer
Jason Piette
Producer
Alex Marshall
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 3, 2004
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 12m
Budget$30,000,000
Box Office$21,600,000
Filming LocationsVenice, Italy
Genres
Wiki.
The Merchant of Venice is a 2004 romantic drama film based on Shakespeare's play of the same name. It is the first full-length sound film in English of Shakespeare's play—other versions are videotaped productions which were made for television, including John Sichel's 1973 version and Jack Gold's 1980 BBC production.
The title character is the merchant Antonio (Jeremy Irons), not the Jewish moneylender Shylock (Al Pacino), who is traditionally viewed as the antagonist and more prominent character. This adaptation follows the text but omits much. Director Michael Radford believed that Shylock was Shakespeare's first great tragic hero who reaches a catastrophe due to his own flaws. The film begins with text and a montage of how the Jewish community is abused by the Christian population of Venice and brings attention to the fact that, as a convert, Shylock would have been cast out of the Jewish ghetto in Venice.
A co-production between the United Kingdom, Italy, and Luxembourg, The Merchant of Venice was screened non-competitively at the 61st edition of the Venice Film Festival on 4 September 2004 in what was touted as its world premiere (the film was in fact screened on 3 September 2004 at the Telluride Film Festival).