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The Merchant of Venice on Video – 1973

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Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. This is a video of the 1970 National Theatre stage production with most of the same cast. (Source: Kathy Li for IMDB.com)

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Starring:
John Sichel director

Laurence Olivier as Shylock

Joan Plowright as Portia

Jeremy Brett as Bassanio

Studio: Associated Television (ATV), National Theatre

Filmed: 1973 - Released: 1973

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