Summary A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him. View more details
Directed : George More O'Ferrall
Written : William Shakespeare George More O'Ferrall
Stars : André Morell Abraham Sofaer Austin Trevor John Gatrell
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 2, 1947
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC Genome
Language : English
Filming locations : BBC Studio, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 2, 1947
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC Genome
Language : English
Filming locations : BBC Studio, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
