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Additional authors

1. Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019
2. Gold, Jack, 1930-
3. Franklyn-Robbins, John
4. Rhys-Davies, John
5. David, Alan, 1947 December 29-
6. Nettles, John, 1943-
7. Morant, Richard
8. Cranham, Kenneth, 1944-
9. Jones, Gemma
10. Jameson, Susan
11. Mitchell, Daniel
12. Mitchell, Warren
13. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
14. British Broadcasting Corporation
15. Time-Life Films
16. Ambrose Video Publishing

Description

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

Summary

1. 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

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

Uniform title

1. Merchant of Venice (Television program : 1980)

Subject

1. Shylock (Fictitious character) > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Television adaptations.

Call number

1. NCOX 2250

Credits (note)

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

Performer (note)

1. 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)

1. MPAA rating: Not rated.

System details (note)

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

Title

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

Imprint

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

Series

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

System details

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

Cast

1. 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

1. MPAA rating: Not rated.

Credits

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

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019, producer.
2. Gold, Jack, 1930- director.
3. Franklyn-Robbins, John, actor.
4. Rhys-Davies, John, actor.
5. David, Alan, 1947 December 29- actor.
6. Nettles, John, 1943- actor.
7. Morant, Richard, actor.
8. Cranham, Kenneth, 1944- actor.
9. Jones, Gemma, actor.
10. Jameson, Susan, actor.
11. Mitchell, Daniel, actor.
12. Mitchell, Warren, actor.
13. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice.
14. British Broadcasting Corporation.
15. Time-Life Films.
16. Ambrose Video Publishing.

Research call number

1. NCOX 2250