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The Merchant of Venice

6.8 / 10 6.8 2004 2h 12mR

DramaRomance

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.

Directed by Michael Radford

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CAST

The people behind the story

Al Pacino

Al PacinoShylock

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy IronsAntonio

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph FiennesBassanio

Lynn Collins

Lynn CollinsPortia

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha RobinsonJessica

Kris Marshall

Kris MarshallGratiano

Charlie Cox

Charlie CoxLorenzo

Heather Goldenhersh

Heather GoldenhershNerissa