The Merchant of Venice (8 Oct. 2001)
"Masterpiece Theatre" The Merchant of Venice (original title)

Directors:

Chris Hunt, Trevor Nunn

Writer:

William Shakespeare (by)

Stars:

David Bamber, Peter De Jersey, Mark Umbers

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Bamber	...	Antonio
Peter De Jersey	...	Salerio
Mark Umbers	...	Solanio
Alexander Hanson	...	Bassanio
Jack James	...	Lorenzo
Richard Henders	...	Gratiano
Derbhle Crotty	...	Portia
Alex Kelly	...	Nerissa
Henry Goodman	...	Shylock
Chu Omambala	...	Prince of Morocco
Andrew French	...	Launcelot Gobbo
Oscar James	...	Old Gobbo
Gabrielle Jourdan	...	Jessica
Raymond Coulthard	...	Prince of Arragon
Mark Springer	...	Leonardo

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

PBS [us]

Country:

UK Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Performance Company, The, Lexington Group, The, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

162 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Merchant of Venice (1980)

User Reviews

Too Good To Be True

The Merchant of Venice is not my favorite of Shakespeare plays. I don't always enjoy it (save for Shylock who has some great lines). This production however is an exception. Set in Germany during the cabaret era it is both disturbing, delightfl and dramaticly wonderful. It captures the essance of Berlin in the late nineteen thirties (and trust me I know what I am talking about! I have directed Cabaret three times and played the Emcee six. I have also written books on Kurt Weille and The Cabaret Era). The highlight of the production is Henry Goodman as Shylock. The man is stunning. He delivers a wonderfully complex and dark performance. If you can watch this Merchant Of Venice. It is really good.