The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Release date : December 17, 1980
Runtime : 2h 37m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language :
Director : Jack Gold /
Writers : William Shakespeare /
Production companies : BBC / Time-Life Television Productions /
December 17, 1980 2h 37m United Kingdom Comedy More
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A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
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  • title:The Merchant of Venice
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1980
  • Runtime:2h 37m
  • Genres: Comedy · TV Movie · Romance · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language:
  • Director: Jack Gold /
  • Writers: William Shakespeare ·
  • Production companies: BBC · Time-Life Television Productions ·
  • Overview:A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
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