Michael Radford: White Mischief / The Merchant of Venice

Michael Radford: White Mischief / The Merchant of Venice (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
David Donatello Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
235 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1987-2004 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
Kenya ( Africa, Middle East )
Luxembourg ( France, Benelux )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Michael Radford

Written By:
James Fox

Michael Radford
Jonathan Gems
William Shakespeare

Actors:
Greta Scacchi ..... Diana Lady Broughton
Charles Dance ..... Josslyn Hay
Joss Ackland ..... 'Jock' Delves Broughton
Sarah Miles ..... Alice de Janzé
Geraldine Chaplin ..... Nina Soames
Ray McAnally ..... Morris
Murray Head ..... Lizzie
John Hurt ..... Gilbert Colvile
Trevor Howard ..... Jack Soames
Susan Fleetwood ..... Gladys - Lady Delamere
Catherine Neilson ..... Lady June Carberry
Hugh Grant ..... Hugh
Alan Dobie ..... Harragin
Gregor Fisher ..... McPherson
Jacqueline Pearce ..... Idina
Tristram Jellinek ..... Land Agent
Tim Myers ..... Raymond de Trafford
Sean Mathias ..... Gerald Portman
Ron Donachie ..... Club Manager
Al Pacino ..... Shylock
Jeremy Irons ..... Antonio
Joseph Fiennes ..... Bassanio
Lynn Collins ..... Portia
Zuleikha Robinson ..... Jessica
Kris Marshall ..... Gratiano
Charlie Cox ..... Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh ..... Nerissa
Mackenzie Crook ..... Launcelot Gobbo
John Sessions ..... Salerio
Gregor Fisher ..... Solanio
Ron Cook ..... Old Gobbo
Allan Corduner ..... Tubal
Anton Rodgers ..... The Duke
David Harewood ..... Prince of Morocco
Antonio Gil ..... Aragon
Al Weaver ..... Stephano
Norbert Konne ..... Doctor Bellario
Marc Maes ..... Cush
Jean-François Wolff ..... German Count
Pieter Riemens ..... English Baron
Stéphan Koziak ..... Soldier
Tom Leick ..... French Nobleman
Jules Werner ..... Franciscan Friar
Tony Schiena ..... Leonardo
Julian Nest ..... Clerk
Stéphane Fragili ..... Venetian Nobleman
Paul Rockenbrod ..... Venetian Nobleman

Synopsis:

White Mischief: A millionaire past his prime, and his young wife, arrive in Kenya circa 1940 to find that the other affluent British expatriates are living large, as the homefront gears up for war. They are busy swapping partners, doing drugs, and attending lavish parties and horse races. She begins a torrid affair with one of the bon vivants, and her husband finds out and confronts them. The husband and wife decide to break up peacefully, but the bon vivant is murdered, and all the evidence points to the husband. The Merchant of Venice: Venice, 1596. Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 3000 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it's to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up in merchant ships at sea, Antonio must go to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a three-month loan at no interest, but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh. The Jew's daughter elopes with a Christian, whetting Shylock's hatred. While Bassanio's away wooing Portia, Antonio's ships founder, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. With court assembled and a judgment due, Portia swings into action to save Bassanio's friend.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 10 July, 2019.