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Set in 16th century Venice, Bassanio is the typical Elizabethan lover and aristocrat--young, impulsive, romantic--whose lavish lifestyle has left him deep in debt and desperately in love with the fair Portia of Belmont. But to win her hand, he must prove his worth. To prove his worth, he must not only raise money he doesn’t have, but he must also correctly solve the riddle of matrimony bequeathed... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 7 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 29th, 2004 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some nudity. |
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,752,725 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It has greatness in moments, and is denied greatness overall only because it is such a peculiar construction..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Sid Smith
"...an important, timeless and sometimes troublesome classic has been filmed successfully and at long last." more...
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B |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"Not even a compelling performance by Al Pacino as Shylock can make The Merchant of Venice work in its first major big-screen adaptation." more...
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C+ |
New York Times, A.O. Scott
"...better-than-average screen Shakespeare..." more...
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B |
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