2 Movies Starring Alan David

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-12-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

156 min

IMDB Ratings:

(184 Reviews)

Director:

Jack Gold

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-01-19

Languages:

Mandarin, English, French

Countries:

China, USA, Canada

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (73573 Reviews)

Director:

John Curran

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Ron Nyswaner (screenplay)

W. Somerset Maugham (novel)

Fullplot:

This love story has Kitty meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull Dr. Walter Fane, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage that she finds herself committed to. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for China, only after Walter discovers Kitty's infidelity with one dashing and witty diplomat Charlie Townsend. So much as to hide her from herself and to help thwart a cholera outbreak, this is a marriage more than on the rocks. This is a cold, indifferent and loveless partnership in a vast unknown and deadly environment that will test both these flightless lovebirds and with the hardships and tolerances more than any had ever anticipated. A visual delight amid the pain and suffering of a dying people and failing marriage. Will a cure be found for both, before it's too late?

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