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David Bamber, Derbhle Crotty, Henry Goodman

This spectacular theatrical production of the classic Shakespeare play is lovingly rendered by talented director Trevor Nunn. The story concerns the misadventures of Portia, a woman disguised as a mal...( read more  read more... )e lawyer in order to save the life of her sweetheart. Winner of numerous awards, principally for lead actor Henry Goodman, this is a faithful, gripping adaptation of a classic play.

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Unrated, 162 min.

Directed by: Chris Hunt, Trevor Nunn

Release Date: December 31, 2001

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DVD Release Date: May 4, 2004

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  • veramolina1
    February 13, 2008
    veramolina1
    just art....the best.
  • maintech3
    September 12, 2007
    maintech3
    You gotta love the story... It has a very unpredictable plot and LOGIC is well expressed.
  • brodyalex
    March 28, 2007
    brodyalex
    Shakespeare is cool.

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