Sunday Star-Times
Director/screenwriter Michael Radford and Pacino humanised Shylock, investing the often two-dimensional "villain" of the story with more emotional depth than his character's used to.
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The Merchant Of Venice
First seeing the light of day elsewhere in 2004 but insanely overlooked here in NZ at the time, this faithful rendering of Shakespeare’s 16th Century Venetian drama about a bit of money-lending gone gruesomely sour is finally getting a theatrical release. Features a cast of such luminaries as Al Pacino (playing Shylock), Jeremy Irons (as Antonio) and Joseph Fiennes (Bassiano. Director Michael Radford is best known for being Oscar nominated in 1994 for Il Postino.
2004Rating: PG, contains sexual references 138 minsUSA, Italy, Luxembourg, UK
Drama
- Director:
- Michael Radford ('Il Postino')
- Writer:
- Michael Radford
- Cast:
- Al PacinoJeremy IronsJoseph FiennesLynn Collins
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A strong cast swirls around Pacino, though it's really his show. The costumes are stunning, the locations beautifully photographed. Radford has created a lush 16th century Venice.
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