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Director Michael Radford
Screenplay Michael Radford

The Merchant of Venice

Release Date: 2004-12-03

Duration: 132 minutes

Synopsis

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

Casting

  • Al Pacino
    Shylock
  • Lynn Collins
    Portia
  • Jeremy Irons
    Antonio
  • Mackenzie Crook
    Lancelot Gobbo
  • Joseph Fiennes
    Bassanio
  • Charlie Cox
    Lorenzo
  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Jessica
  • Kris Marshall
    Gratiano
  • Al Weaver
    Stephano
  • David Harewood
    Prince of Morocco