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- Certification
- Sex & Nudity (1)
- Violence & Gore (4)
- Profanity (1)
- Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (2)
- Frightening & Intense Scenes (1)
- Spoilers (1)
Certification
| MPAA | Rated R for some nudity |
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Sex & Nudity
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- The film depicts a few sequences wherein prostitutes are seen with their bare breasts exposed in public places. This is an accurate portrayal of the film's historical setting. In one scene, a man is seen placing his hand upon a prostitute's breast for a split second, presumably about to solicit her services. A few kissing scenes between the lead heroine and the hero.
Violence & Gore
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- None of the violence is particularly gruesome.
- In the first scene of the film, an innocent man is seized and violently thrown from a bridge into the river. However, he appears to be unharmed.
- A sheep is gutted in the marketplace. It is quite brief but you can see trails of blood.
- A man vomits in terror as he awaits his pending execution. This is in the climax of the film, and it is very intense though not graphic. See "Frightening/Intense scenes."
Profanity
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- None whatsoever.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- Adults are seen consuming wine
- In one scene, a major character is smoking a pipe.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- The portrayal and depiction of the Jewish character would be considered anti-Semitic by today's standards.
Spoilers
Frightening & Intense Scenes
- The trial sequence, in which Antonio is presumably about to be killed by having a pound of flesh cut from him, is very intense and may be painful to watch. He is undressed, gagged, and strapped to a chair, while Shylock sharpens his knife with the intent of cutting out his heart. However, a loophole is found in the bond, and Shylock cannot kill him.
