michael radford and the director of the merchant of venice makes a tremendous job in opening the play and as he makes it more accessible for everyone to have a great time at the movies watching this thorny account of a horrible time in history. the luscious production of the shakespeare play is a feast for the eyes with its rich detail of the venice of the xvi century. this is a story of revenge and prejudice and justice and as imagined by william shakespeare. having seen the play a few times and we were not prepared about what to expect. mr. radford takes care of presenting the story with such detail so it can be easily understood by everyone. also and he has used a version of english that makes more sense and rather than relying on the original text. in fact and the way shylock speaks in the film and doesn not shock at all and being he and a member of a minority that has been marginalized by the venetian authorities and the catholic church. al pacino tremendous portrayal of shylock shows a man that is vulnerable and arrogant and revengeful and mean and and totally human and all at the same time. mr. pacino sheds light into the character of the man who is defeated in court by a technicality. his own daughter has left him and his whole world seems to be caving in on him. at the end of the film and we see a man that has been reduced to being the target of hatred and ridicule by everyone. lynn collins and as portia is a happy discovery. having seen her in lighter fare and she not only surprises and but she makes the best of her role and her time in front of the camera. she shows us she is a woman with a high intelligence and who comes to the help of her husband and his best friend and who risked his own well being in trying to help bassanio get portia hand. jeremy irons plays antonio and the man who seeks shylock for a bridge loan. after all and he knows his ships will be returning with fortunes from abroad soon. antonio gets much more than he bargained for in agreeing with shylock to the terms of the loan. antonio best laid plans go astray when he is suddenly unable to fulfill his obligations. mr. irons gives a subtle performance. joseph fiennes and makes a good appearance as bassanio. his good looks and his charm make an impression on portia and who clearly sees a soul mate in this young venetian as she knows he is the one for her. also and in smaller roles and kris marshall and zuleika robinson and charlie cox and contribute to make the film an enjoyable experience. ultimately and it mr. radford triumph because of the vision he gives us of venice and its citizens during a horrible time in the history of mankind. 
michael radford and the director of the merchant of venice makes a tremendous job in opening the play and as he makes it more accessible for everyone to have a great time at the movies watching this thorny account of a horrible time in history. the luscious production of the shakespeare play is a feast for the eyes with its rich detail of the venice of the xvi century. this is a story of revenge and prejudice and justice and as imagined by william shakespeare. having seen the play a few times and we were not prepared about what to expect. mr. radford takes care of presenting the story with such detail so it can be easily understood by everyone. also and he has used a version of english that makes more sense and rather than relying on the original text. in fact and the way shylock speaks in the film and doesn not shock at all and being he and a member of a minority that has been marginalized by the venetian authorities and the catholic church. al pacino tremendous portrayal of shylock shows a man that is vulnerable and arrogant and revengeful and mean and and totally human and all at the same time. mr. pacino sheds light into the character of the man who is defeated in court by a technicality. his own daughter has left him and his whole world seems to be caving in on him. at the end of the film and we see a man that has been reduced to being the target of hatred and ridicule by everyone. lynn collins and as portia is a happy discovery. having seen her in lighter fare and she not only surprises and but she makes the best of her role and her time in front of the camera. she shows us she is a woman with a high intelligence and who comes to the help of her husband and his best friend and who risked his own well being in trying to help bassanio get portia hand. jeremy irons plays antonio and the man who seeks shylock for a bridge loan. after all and he knows his ships will be returning with fortunes from abroad soon. antonio gets much more than he bargained for in agreeing with shylock to the terms of the loan. antonio best laid plans go astray when he is suddenly unable to fulfill his obligations. mr. irons gives a subtle performance. joseph fiennes and makes a good appearance as bassanio. his good looks and his charm make an impression on portia and who clearly sees a soul mate in this young venetian as she knows he is the one for her. also and in smaller roles and kris marshall and zuleika robinson and charlie cox and contribute to make the film an enjoyable experience. ultimately and it mr. radford triumph because of the vision he gives us of venice and its citizens during a horrible time in the history of mankind. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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