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The merchant of Venice

Title: The merchant of Venice [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jack Gold.
Publication: New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]

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Description

1 videodisc (157 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero?

Series Statement

Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2014 (Pearson). Comedy. 1987 (Ambrose Video)

Uniform Title

Merchant of Venice (Television program : 1980)

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Genre/Form

Television adaptations.

Credits (note)

Executive producer, Dr. Jonathan Miller ; Director, Jack Gold.

Performer (note)

John Franklyn-Robbins (Antonio), John Rhys-Davies (Salerio), Alan David (Solanio), John Nettles (Bassanio), Richard Morant (Lorenzo), Kenneth Cranham (Gratiano), Gemma Jones (Portia), Susan Jameson (Nerissa), Daniel Mitchell (Balthasar), Warren Mitchell (Shylock), Marc Zuber (Prince of Morocco), Enn Reitel (Launcelot Gobbo), Joe Gladwin (Old Gobbo), Roger Martin (Leonardo), Leslee Udwin (Jessica), Peter Gale (The Prince of Arragon), Richard Austin (Antonio's Servant), Arnold Diamond (Tubal), Douglas Wilmer (The Duke of Venice), Shaun Scott (Stephano), Adrian Harman (Musician).

Audience (note)

MPAA rating: Not rated.

System Details (note)

DVD, digitally remastered, picture & sound enhanced; PC/Mac downloadable scripts.

Call Number

NCOX 2250

OCLC

50497819

Title

The merchant of Venice [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life Films ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jack Gold.

Imprint

New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]

Series

Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2014 (Pearson). Comedy. 1987 (Ambrose Video)

System Details

DVD, digitally remastered, picture & sound enhanced; PC/Mac downloadable scripts.

Cast

John Franklyn-Robbins (Antonio), John Rhys-Davies (Salerio), Alan David (Solanio), John Nettles (Bassanio), Richard Morant (Lorenzo), Kenneth Cranham (Gratiano), Gemma Jones (Portia), Susan Jameson (Nerissa), Daniel Mitchell (Balthasar), Warren Mitchell (Shylock), Marc Zuber (Prince of Morocco), Enn Reitel (Launcelot Gobbo), Joe Gladwin (Old Gobbo), Roger Martin (Leonardo), Leslee Udwin (Jessica), Peter Gale (The Prince of Arragon), Richard Austin (Antonio's Servant), Arnold Diamond (Tubal), Douglas Wilmer (The Duke of Venice), Shaun Scott (Stephano), Adrian Harman (Musician).

Audience

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Credits

Executive producer, Dr. Jonathan Miller ; Director, Jack Gold.

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Added Author

Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019, producer.

Gold, Jack, 1930- director.

Franklyn-Robbins, John, actor.

Rhys-Davies, John, actor.

David, Alan, 1947 December 29- actor.

Nettles, John, 1943- actor.

Morant, Richard, actor.

Cranham, Kenneth, 1944- actor.

Jones, Gemma, actor.

Jameson, Susan, actor.

Mitchell, Daniel, actor.

Mitchell, Warren, actor.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice.

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Time-Life Films.

Ambrose Video Publishing.

Research Call Number

NCOX 2250

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