Al Pacino as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice"
Thursday, May 22 2003 16:40 Hrs (IST)
Washington: Oscar-winning legendary US actor Al Pacino will take on the role of Jewish moneylender,
Shylock, in the big screen version of William Shakespeare's famous play "The Merchant of Venice".
The film, expected to cost $ 30 million, will also star Sir Ian McKellen as Antonio, and Joseph Fiennes
and Cate Blanchett as romantic couple Bassanio and Portia.
Filming is due to begin in September. ‘PeopleNews’ quoted producer Cary Brokaw as saying that it will
be filmed as a 16th century period piece in a "stylised fashion."
ANI
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