Project Detail

The Merchant of Venice

Synopsis

A story of vengeance and betrayal, of two enemies who try to exact horrific punishments from each other, but most of all, a story of two communities who simply do not understand one another.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
130 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Michael Radford
Producer
Peter James, James Simpson, Alex Marshall, Robert Jones, Manfred Wilde, Michael Hammer, Gary Hamilton
Co-Producer
Peter James, James Simpson, Alex Marshall, Robert Jones, Manfred Wilde, Michael Hammer, Gary Hamilton
Editor
Lucia Zucchetti
Screenwriter
Michael Radford
Director of Photography
Benoit Delhomme
Sound
Brian Simmons
Composer
Jocelyn Pook
Principal cast
Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Spice Factory UK Ltd

14 Regent Hill
Brighton, BN1 3ED
UK

T +44 (0)12 7373 9182

info@spicefactory.co.uk

Avenue Pictures

Navidi-Wilde Productions
Delux Productions
Immagine E Cinema srl
UK Film Council
(all C/O Spice Factory)

Movision Entertainment Ltd

Bridge Road Business Park
4-5 Bridge Road
Haywards Heath, RH16 1TX
UK

T +44 (0)14 4445 8252

www.movision.co.uk

Sales Company

Arclight Films

Bldg 22 (Box 40) Drive Avenue
Fox Studios, Australia Moore Park
NSW 2021, Sydney
Australia

T+61 2 9955 8825

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