The Merchant of Venice / Trevor Nunn, Royal National Theatre
by Chris Hunt, Trevor Nunn
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Actor: Alexander Hanson, David Bamber, Jack James, Mark Umbers, Peter De JerseyDirector: Chris Hunt, Trevor Nunn
Brand: Image Entertainment
Cinematographer: Paul Wheeler
Producer: Chris Hunt
Producer: Andy Picheta
Producer: Richard Price
Writer: William Shakespeare
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 141 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment
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Movie Review: Merchant of Venice to Avoid
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm still searching for THE version to use in my classroom that will do the job. This was extremely boring and hard to follow. The Al Pacino version was much better as far as interesting to watch. This version does a much better job of following the original intent of the play and not getting caught up in political correctness. Safe to show in your classroom, but be prepared for your students to sleep through it.
Summary of The Merchant of Venice / Trevor Nunn, Royal National Theatre
William Shakespeare's controversial classic comes to bristling life in this riveting production from theater legend Trevor Nunn. Relocated to Europe between the two world wars, the story follows the misadventures of young heiress Portia, who must don the disguise of a male lawyer to save the life of her love, and the financially obsessed Shylock (Notting Hill's Henry Goodman), determined to literally collect a pound of flesh in court. Trevor Nunn directed the landmark revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman as well as groundbreaking versions of Nicholas Nickleby, Othello, and Porgy & Bess. Originally presented to tremendous acclaim at the Royal National Theatre in June, 1999. Awards include: Olivier Awards - Best Actor (Henry Goodman) / Critics' Circle Theatre Awards - Best Actor (Henry Goodman)The often volatile character of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is powerfully realized in Trevor Nunn's stylish film of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which uses theatrical sets but is shot as a movie. Shylock (played with fierce commitment by Henry Goodman) loans money to a man he despises, the merchant Antonio (David Bramber), only if a pound of Antonio's flesh will be due upon default. Antonio borrows the money so that his friend Bessanio (Alexander Hanson) can travel to woo the woman he loves, Portia (Derbhle Crotty), whose freedom to marry is bound up in a fairy-tale decree of her father's. The play's mixture of tragedy and comedy often baffles contemporary audiences; Nunn attempts to solve this problem by treating almost everything as seriously as possible. While his approach serves Shylock well, the play's conclusion--in which Portia tests her husband's commitment--could use a lighter touch. --Bret Fetzer
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