Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The Merchant of Venice (1969, John Sichel)
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
|---|---|
| Year | 1969 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | John Sichel |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 2 hrs |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | The Merchant of Venice (teleplay) |
Description
Originally presented at the National theatre in London, the production was subsequently recorded for television. It is available on videocassette in Great Britain but presently not in the United States. The high quality of the season's television entertainment put Olivier and company in the position of competing for the prime time audience against Ernest Borgnine in Twice in a Lifetime at 8 P.M. that same evening
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell