The Merchant of Venice
(1973)|
One of Shakespeare's most divisive plays gets the Laurence Olivier treatment as he takes on the role of anguished Jewish usurer Shylock, who demands a pound of nobleman Antonio's (Anthony Nicholls) flesh if he doesn't repay the 3,000 ducats he's loaned. A foray into the anti-Semitism-entrenched 16th century, writer-director John Sichel's vibrant made-for-television film also stars Joan Plowright as Portia and Jeremy Brett as Bassanio.
 Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
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