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Certificate PG

Cast Al Pacino Joseph Fiennes Jeremy Irons Kris Marshall Zuleikha Robinson Lynn Collins

Directors Michael Radford

Screenwriters Michael Radford

Running Time 138 minutes

The Merchant of Venice
Pacino is out for his pound of flesh

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Plot
In order to woo the lovely Portia, penniless Venetian gent Bassanio turns to his friend, successful merchant Antonio , to stump up a dowry. To insure the deal, they turn to Jewish lender Shylock, who, stung by years of abuse, demands a pound of Antonio’s flesh as collateral...

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