The Merchant of Venice

Is The Merchant of Venice right for your family?

Movie 2004 132 min

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. R (US)

Likely present: Romance & relationshipsReligion & spiritualityPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The title and synopsis suggest themes of romance, religious/social issues, and emotional content.

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