The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe · 2016
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2016) is a Comedy film directed by Jonathan Munby, starring Jonathan Pryce, Dominic Mafham, Rachel Pickup.
Comedy
Overview
Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont, is forced to set her suitors a challenge. The winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. In Venice, the epicentre of consumption, speculation and debt, Bassanio borrows money from his friend Antonio to finance his attempt. Antonio, in turn, takes out a loan from the moneylender Shylock. The loan will be repaid when Antonio’s ships return to the city. But if the ships fail to return, and the money cannot be repaid, Antonio will give to Shylock a pound of his own flesh. And they do fail. And Shylock will have his ‘bond’.
Cast
Jonathan Pryce, Dominic Mafham, Rachel Pickup, Daniel Lapaine, Douglas Brian Martin, Regé-Jean Page, Ben Lamb, David Sturzaker
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What is "The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe" about?
Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont, is forced to set her suitors a challenge. The winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. In Venice, the epicentre of consumption, speculation and debt, Bassanio borrows money from his friend Antonio to finance his attempt. Antonio, in turn, takes out a loan from the moneylender Shylock. The loan will be repaid when Antonio’s ships return to the city. But if the ships fail to return, and the money cannot be repaid, Antonio will give to Shylock a pound of his own flesh. And they do fail. And Shylock will have his ‘bond’.
When was "The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe" released?
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was released in 2016.
Who stars in "The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe"?
The cast includes Jonathan Pryce, Dominic Mafham, Rachel Pickup, Daniel Lapaine.
