SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Filmed partly on location in Venice, the specially commissioned production of The Merchant of Venice emphasises contemporary issues of capitalism, feminism, and racism in the form of anti-semitism. Bob Peck is Shylock.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

15 Feb 1996 at 16:00 (Channel: Channel Four)

Duration

85 mins

Availability

Out of Distribution

Credits

Director

Alan Horrox

Producer

Alan Horrox

Cinematographer

David Higgs

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Tony Flynn

Adaptor for Television

Margaret Glover

Cast

Bob Peck	Shylock
Benjamin Whitrow	Antonio
Paul McGann	Bassanio
Haydn Gwynne	Portia
Ashley Artus	Launcelot Gobbo
Caroline Catz	Jessica
John Woodvine	Duke of Venice
Scott Handy	Lorenzo
Victoria Hamilton	Nerissa

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Aimed at Key Stage 3,4, GCSE/Scottish level E.F, SG, NQs. Age 11-16. Broadcast on Channel 4 in the Middle English slot

Documentation

Optional study guide and poster available.

Production Company

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor (Sale)

Name

4 Learning

Notes

Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.