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The Merchant of Venice (2004) -- 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.
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Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Michael Radford (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 December 2004 (UK) more
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
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Oscar for Merchant of Venice more (140 total)

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Also Known As:
Il mercante di Venezia (Italy)
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some nudity.
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138 min | Finland:134 min
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Dustin Hoffman was interested in playing Shylock; however, when he contacted director Michael Radford about it, Al Pacino had already been cast. more
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Anachronisms: When Basanio and his entourage are walking with Portia to inspect the chests they pass a pond with a black swan. Black swans are from Australia and weren't known to Europe until after their discovery in western Australia by Dutch explorers in 1697. The Merchant of Venice takes place more than 100 years earlier. more
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Salerio: Why, I am sure, if he forfeit thou wilt not take his flesh: what's that good for?
Shylock: To bait fish withal: if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
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Song for Bassanio more

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49 out of 78 people found the following comment useful.
Oscar for Merchant of Venice, 20 December 2004
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Author: didiready from United States

I saw The Merchant of Venice in London last week. Great acting by Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Finnes and Lynn Collins. Compare to other movies based on Shakespeare's play, this production has made the play so easy to understand and follow. Bravo to Michael Radford for directing such top actors. The costume and the scenery are great and since it was filmed on location in Venice it gives the film and authentic flavor. I had read the play over thirty years ago at school and the emphasis was on the characters' anti-Semitic behavior toward the Jews and the cruelty of the Christians. I do not know if this movie is going to be controversial but in any case I am sure that it will get few Oscar nominations.

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