The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (2004)

PG
03/12/2004 (GB)
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 RadfordDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $21,600,000

Keywords

  • venice, italy
  • jewish ghetto
  • suitor
  • racism
  • loan
  • merchant
  • moneylender
  • 16th century
  • william shakespeare

Top Billed Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Shylock

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Antonio

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio

Lynn Collins

Lynn Collins

Portia

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Jessica

Kris Marshall

Kris Marshall

Gratiano

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Lorenzo

Heather Goldenhersh

Heather Goldenhersh

Nerissa

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Lancelot Gobbo

John Sessions

John Sessions

Salerio

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