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The Merchant of Venice

6.820042h 12mRMovieDramaRomance

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.

DirectorMichael Radford
WriterMichael Radford
ProducersBarry Navidi·Cary Brokaw

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Cast · Directed by Michael Radford

APAl Pacino
Al Pacino
Shylock
JIJeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Antonio
JFJoseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
Bassanio
LCLynn Collins
Lynn Collins
Portia
ZRZuleikha Robinson
Zuleikha Robinson
Jessica
KMKris Marshall
Kris Marshall
Gratiano
CCCharlie Cox
Charlie Cox
Lorenzo
HGHeather Goldenhersh
Heather Goldenhersh
Nerissa
MCMackenzie Crook
Mackenzie Crook
Lancelot Gobbo
JSJohn Sessions
John Sessions
Salerio
GFGregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher
Solanio
RCRon Cook
Ron Cook
Old Gobbo

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