The Merchant of Venice (2004)

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Released:
2004-12-03

Overview:
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.

Director:
Michael Radford

Runtime:
2h 12min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Al Pacino
    as
    Shylock
  • Jeremy Irons
    as
    Antonio
  • Joseph Fiennes
    as
    Bassanio
  • Lynn Collins
    as
    Portia
  • Zuleikha Robinson
    as
    Jessica