 The Great Gatsby 2001  TV, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz
Cast: Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino, Paul Rudd, Martin Donovan, Francie Swift, Heather Goldenhersh, Matt Malloy, William Camp, Richard Jutras, Jerry Grayson
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tragedy is brought to the screen (originally the TV screen) again. This time Toby Stephens takes on the title role of the poor man who uses shady means to amass a fortune in order to win back his love (Mira Sorvino) who is strictly "upper crust." Beautifully photographed.
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The Merchant of Venice 2004  R, 131 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Director: Michael Radford
Cast: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Mackenzie Crook, John Sessions, Gregor Fisher, Ron Cook
Al Pacino takes on the role of Jewish moneylender Shylock who loans a Christian, Antonio (Jeremy Irons), money to help friend Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes) woo Portia (Lynn Collins). There is one stipulation in the deal: if, after three months, Antonio cannot repay the loan, he must sacrifice one pound of his flesh. Shylock prepares to collect on the debt.
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Spin the Bottle 1997  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jamie Yerkes
Cast: Holter Graham, Mitchell Riggs, Kim Winter, Heather Goldenhersh, Jessica Faller, Michael Conn, Allison Gervais, April Harvey, Zachery Newland, Kristen Way, Todd Wheel
A reunion of five childhood friends turns into a midnight game of confessions–complete with jealousies, sexual games, and backstabbing.
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| 1. The Great Gatsby (2001)
2. The Merchant of Venice (2004)
aka: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
3. Spin the Bottle (1997)
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