Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
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Peter Anthony Rocca
- Stephano
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- GoofsIn the last scene, Portia says: "It is almost morning." Yet, it is clearly already day.
- Crazy creditsA Kaddish is sung over the end credits, supposedly indicating that Shylock has died.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1974)
- SoundtracksKaddish
Performed by Heinz Danziger
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Excellent Adaption with Solid Performances
This version was set in the early 1900's to give the book a more different feel. The Merchant of Venice would have to be my favorite Shakespeare book and this TV movie would have to be the best out of all the movies I've seen on the Merchant of Venice. It should be noted that the main roles in the film are of top calibre Actors who really perform well, especially Laurence Olivier who did a fantastic job of playing Shylock the Jew.
The only over acting would have to come from Prince Arragon and Morocco who definitely go over the top (and I don't think anyone whose read the book would imagine Prince Arragon to be 80 years old)
Apart from that slight hiccup from the Slump duo the film is worth watching and is ideal for anyone who wants to study the book or rehearse The Merchant of Venice
The only over acting would have to come from Prince Arragon and Morocco who definitely go over the top (and I don't think anyone whose read the book would imagine Prince Arragon to be 80 years old)
Apart from that slight hiccup from the Slump duo the film is worth watching and is ideal for anyone who wants to study the book or rehearse The Merchant of Venice
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- Aug 20, 2000
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