The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Directed by Michael Radford

Produced by Movision, Avenue Pictures

2004132 min6.8 / 10

A period drama centered on a merchant's debt to a Jewish moneylender that explores themes of prejudice, justice, and romantic aspiration in Renaissance Venice.

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

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  • Is The Merchant of Venice one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Merchant of Venice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Merchant of Venice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Merchant of Venice violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Merchant of Venice sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Merchant of Venice scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

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Surprise36

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Love60

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