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The Merchant of Venice

8.519732h 11mMovieDramaTV Movie

An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.

DirectorJohn Sichel
WriterJohn Sichel
ProducerCecil Clarke

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Cast · Directed by John Sichel

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Shylock
JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Portia
JBJeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Bassanio
MJMichael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Gratiano
ANAnthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls
Antonio
AC
Anna Carteret
Nerissa
LP
Louise Purnell
Jessica
MR
Malcolm Reid
Lorenzo
CKCharles Kay
Charles Kay
Prince of Aragon
BWBenjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow
Duke of Venice
SGStephen Greif
Stephen Greif
Prince of Morocco
KM
Kenneth MacKintosh
Tubal

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