The Merchant of Venice (2004)

  • R
  • 09/03/2004 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 12m

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.

Michael Radford

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Al Pacino's headshot

Al Pacino

Shylock
Jeremy Irons's headshot

Jeremy Irons

Antonio
Joseph Fiennes's headshot

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio
Lynn Collins's headshot

Lynn Collins

Portia
Zuleikha Robinson's headshot

Zuleikha Robinson

Jessica
Kris Marshall's headshot

Kris Marshall

Gratiano
Charlie Cox's headshot

Charlie Cox

Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh's headshot

Heather Goldenhersh

Nerissa

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