Review of The Merchant of Venice (2004) by David Rooney for Variety — 13 Jan 2012
Despite a series of disclaimers about the treatment of Jews in the 16th century, there's even less disguising onscreen than onstage that this is an uncomfortably anti-Semitic play and somewhat problematic for contempo audiences.
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This review of The Merchant of Venice (2004) was written by David Rooney and published by Variety on 13 Jan 2012.
The Merchant of Venice has generally received positive reviews.
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