The Merchant of Venice

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Michael Radford, based on William Shakespeare's play. It is the first full-length sound film in English of the play—other versions are videotaped productions that 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.

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Release date:

2004

Director:

Michael Radford

Cast:

Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Allan Corduner

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Country:

Italy, United Kingdom, Luxembourg

Language:

English

Year page:

2004 in adaptations