Learning on ScreenMerchant of Venice, The (1996)
- 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
- Year of production
- 1996
- Availability
- Out of Distribution
- 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.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Director
- Alan Horrox
- Producer
- Alan Horrox
- Cinematographer
- David Higgs
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Tony Flynn
- Adaptor for Television
- Margaret Glover
- Cast
Ashley Artus Benjamin Whitrow Bob Peck Caroline Catz Haydn Gwynne John Woodvine Paul McGann Scott Handy Victoria Hamilton
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.
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