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    The Merchant of Venice

    Poster of the movie The Merchant of Venice
    2005     Comedy    
    USA/Italy/United Kingdom
    2h 18min
    R
    Guide for parents: nudity.
    G
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    ·
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    14A
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    AA
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA, nudity.

    Set in 16th century Venice, Shakespeare's timeless comedy/drama follows the fates and fortunes of a group of Christian noblemen and their interactions with the Jewish moneylender Shylock. Antonio (Irons) borrows money from Shylock (Pacino) to help his young penniless friend Bassanio (Fiennes) in his quest to win the hand of the fair Portia (Collins). Bitter at Antonio's insults, Shylock stipulates very specific terms if he defaults on the loan. As Antonio's shipping business is devastated by storms, Shylock is further angered by his daughter's elopement with the nobleman Lorenzo (Cox). The loan falls due and Shylock claims his forfeit in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. As Bassanio desperately tries to save Antonio from this fate, miraculous help comes from an unexpected quarter.

    Directed byMichael Radford
    Written byMichael Radford
    CompanySony PicturesSony PicturesSony Pictures

    Starring

    Al Pacino
    Jeremy Irons
    Joseph Fiennes
    Lynn Collins
    Charlie Cox
    Mackenzie Crook
    Allan Corduner
    David Harewood
    + MORE

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