The Merchant of Venice
2004 · 132 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 39,011 VOTES · DIR. Michael Radford
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,564 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:56 (Water splashing)
00:09:13 that which today you promised to tell me of.
00:14:15 If he should offer to choose, and choose the right casket
00:18:31 Three months...from twelve.
00:23:09 Shylock...
00:27:52 Would you something from me?
00:32:43 but if you do, it was not for nothing that my nose fell a-bleeding
00:37:35 O hell.
00:42:55 And for the Jew's bond that he has of thee, let it not enter your mind of love.
00:48:49 (Woman) Who is that there?
00:53:19 Till now.
00:58:19 So may you miss me
01:04:14 "Since this fortune falls on you
01:09:16 I beheld the maid.
01:13:43 "all debts are cleared between you and I
01:18:20 I shall obey you in all fair commands.
01:23:32 I am not bound to please you with my answers.
01:27:57 I stand here for law.
01:32:31 I pray you, let me look upon the bond.
01:37:57 The court awards it and the law does give it.
01:43:14 What mercy can you render him, Antonio?
01:48:34 I pray you tell him.
01:53:38 the which I did refuse him, and suffered him, displeased, to go away
01:58:53 # Ah
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,564
Dialogue density11.8 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line01:58:53
Production Record
DirectorMichael Radford
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$21,600,000
IMDb votes39,011