They did not kiss in the play!!! However, I think the makers of the movie wanted to exaggerate the relationship between the two friends inorder to intensify the tragic effect of Antonio's pain.
Shakespeare's original play is about a wicked jew who tries really hard to murder someone. This jew also chooses ducats (money) over his own daughter!
The movie did not accurately capture Shakespeare's story. The women in the movie were very badly dressed with their breasts and nipples hanging out! Also the ending was completely false with Shylock fishing and daughter looking at him.
However the best part of the movie was Portia's speech on Mercy.
I heard somewhere that they did this because it was by law in Venice that prostitutes [you don't see the 'ladies' with strangers that give money for pleasure] had to wear their clothes with their breasts out to show their state in their economy, just as the Jews had to wear red hats when going out.
this is beautiful....one could think that the movie is about the secret love between antonio and bassanio ;) and their little kiss is soooo cute :) jeremy irons is just hot.....
Musique inutile et parasite, belle perte de temps.
moiselechat 4 weeks ago
Antonio is thought to be gay and Bassanio thought to be 'using' him by flirting etc
SVondergeist 1 month ago
uhhh the kissing sound at the end totally spoiled the whole video
tssas12 4 months ago
LA MUSICA NADA QUE VER!!!!!! ES UN ESTILO DISTINTO!!!!
chechy59 1 year ago
Antonia is thought to be gay.
narutodbzinuyashafan 1 year ago
lol its the guy from flash forward :)
walklb 1 year ago
Does Anyone know where i can get the BBC version of the merchant of venice featuring gemma jones?
Jeskaaful 1 year ago
did anyone else very nearly died from heart attack when they saw that kiss between Fiennes and Irons?
Aysannes 1 year ago 3
@Aysannes yes haha but i was like WOAHHH haha that was kinda cute but WOAHHHH
stellansgirlmammamia 1 year ago
@stellansgirlmammamia hell yes. I just love a nice kiss between straight men!
Aysannes 1 year ago
@Aysannes indeed i too love it haha
stellansgirlmammamia 1 year ago
They did not kiss in the play!!! However, I think the makers of the movie wanted to exaggerate the relationship between the two friends inorder to intensify the tragic effect of Antonio's pain.
um22w22 1 year ago
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I watched this movie in ninth grade English. My teacher cut out the bassonio Antonio kiss but left in the prostitues, Wtf?!??!
kitty2659 2 years ago
I watched this in ninth grade English class. my teacher cut out the bassanio Antonio kiss, but left in the prostitues. Wtf!?!?
kitty2659 2 years ago 11
Shakespeare's original play is about a wicked jew who tries really hard to murder someone. This jew also chooses ducats (money) over his own daughter!
TheTrueDavid 2 years ago
The movie did not accurately capture Shakespeare's story. The women in the movie were very badly dressed with their breasts and nipples hanging out! Also the ending was completely false with Shylock fishing and daughter looking at him.
However the best part of the movie was Portia's speech on Mercy.
TheTrueDavid 2 years ago
Duh! they were prostitues!
natalyincanada 2 years ago 3
@TheTrueDavid,
I heard somewhere that they did this because it was by law in Venice that prostitutes [you don't see the 'ladies' with strangers that give money for pleasure] had to wear their clothes with their breasts out to show their state in their economy, just as the Jews had to wear red hats when going out.
xXxAmyLeeIsMyIdolxXx 2 years ago 2
о человеке и деньгах - о законе отношений !!!
едином законе добра - благополучия
Мене, мене, текел, упарсин
מְנֵא מְנֵא תְּקֵל וּפַרְסִין,
исчислено, исчислено, взвешено, разделено
Leopolduslizessu 2 years ago
got a question: Did they really kiss in the book?
slashkick08 2 years ago
No. I think it would have been taboo in Shakespeare's time to write in an actual kiss in the play. This was 1590 after all.
lolspiderz39 2 years ago 3
And yet the irony of it all is that the all the characters were played by men.
Seven21x 2 years ago
nope
reeft 2 years ago
Aah YAOI!!! XDD
EccentricPeople 2 years ago 6
Bassanio is soooo sweet and cute... Both of them look great... So, this means that Antonio was gay and Bassanio too.
Anyways both look great
09muscle09 2 years ago 19
this is beautiful....one could think that the movie is about the secret love between antonio and bassanio ;) and their little kiss is soooo cute :) jeremy irons is just hot.....
5/5
sternenbilder 2 years ago 53
The Antonio Bassanio kiss is actually kinda sweet
Zugzugul 3 years ago 43
This is sort of hilarious.
marbeque 3 years ago 5
Anyone who loves movie will agree with your comment ;-)
I made this music video. To pay a tribute to the movie "The Merchant Of Venice".
Thank you for watching.
dongdong777 3 years ago 2
@marbeque bromance XD
FantasmadiBardi 9 months ago
????
ilovelego123 3 years ago
This Music video has nothing with the original novel and movie strory.
Thank you for watching :-)
dongdong777 3 years ago
desree,
is it soundtrack for "romeo and juliet" or "the merchant of venice"?
sheilias 3 years ago
Background music title is "Romeo & Juliet (1996)"
Performed by "Des'ree".
But, I think this song is perfect for the movie's theme ;-)
Thank you for watching video~!!
dongdong777 3 years ago
Love the vid, dear! ^^
youngsponge92 3 years ago 15
Thank you for watching! ^^
dongdong777 3 years ago
Wow, love Jeremy Irons
NuncaMeArrepiento 3 years ago 16
I love him too.
his sad eyes are My favorite part~!!
dongdong777 3 years ago
Love it!! :D great vid hun [[hugs]]
x
theark78 3 years ago 12
Thank you for your comments! [hugs] :D
dongdong777 3 years ago
very nice vid
oldiXD 3 years ago 11
Thanks for your comment :-D
dongdong777 3 years ago
Jeremy Irons has definitly something..
DaniMajor 3 years ago 19
I totally agree with you.
Thanks for watching :-)
dongdong777 3 years ago
Very nice vid! Love the end :)
Wolff72 3 years ago 15
When you watching this music video that I made,
I hope you guys read between the lines,
specially at the ending part.
I really appreciate your comments :-D
dongdong777 3 years ago