A lavish
authentic adaptation of Shakespeare's play in a
UK/Italian co-production. Al Pacino stars in the
role of Shylock in Movision's production of Merchant
of Venice, with an A-list of British stars including
Joseph Fiennes and Jeremy Irons. Filmed in Luxembourg
and Venice, it is directed by Oscar-winning director
Michael Radford.
Budget $25m.
Starring
Al Pacino
(Godfather Trilogy, Scent of a Woman)
Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare In Love)
Jeremy Irons (Dead Ringers, Reversal
of Fortune)
Director
Michael Radford (Oscar-winner for
Il Postino)
