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The Merchant of Venice (2004)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 17,888 users
Metascore:
63/100
Reviews: 146 user | 111 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com
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. Director:Michael Radford |
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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| Jeremy Irons | ... | ||
| Joseph Fiennes | ... | ||
| Lynn Collins | ... | ||
| Zuleikha Robinson | ... | ||
| Kris Marshall | ... | ||
| Charlie Cox | ... | ||
| Heather Goldenhersh | ... | ||
| Mackenzie Crook | ... | ||
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Gregor Fisher | ... | |
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Ron Cook | ... | |
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Allan Corduner | ... | |
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Anton Rodgers | ... | |
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Venice, 1596. Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 3000 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it's to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up in merchant ships at sea, Antonio must go to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a three-month loan at no interest, but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh. The Jew's daughter elopes with a Christian, whetting Shylock's hatred. While Bassanio's away wooing Portia, Antonio's ships founder, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. With court assembled and a judgment due, Portia swings into action to save Bassanio's friend. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Il mercante di Venezia See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£147,709 (UK) (5 December 2004) (67 Screens)Gross:
$17,652,140 (non-USA)Company Credits
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Composed and Arranged by Jocelyn Pook
Featuring Andreas Scholl
Words by John Milton
Published by Shylock Ltd / EMI Music Publishing Ltd See more »
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Cate Blanchett was set to play Portia, but had to drop out at the last minute after discovering she was pregnant. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Portia is wearing a different outfit when she goes to meet Bassanio for the first from what she was wearing when her servant announces that Bassanio is arriving. See more »Quotes
Shylock: He hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million, laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason? I am a Jew.See more »
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"With Wand'ring Steps"Composed and Arranged by Jocelyn Pook
Featuring Andreas Scholl
Words by John Milton
Published by Shylock Ltd / EMI Music Publishing Ltd See more »
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