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The Merchant of Venice(2004)

The Merchant of Venice

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.

Aired:
December 3, 2004
Status:
Released
Rating:
★6.8/10
(605 votes)
Production:
Movision
Avenue Pictures
UK Film Council
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Cast

Portrait of Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Shylock

Portrait of Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Antonio

Portrait of Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio

Portrait of Lynn Collins

Lynn Collins

Portia

Portrait of Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Jessica

Portrait of Kris Marshall

Kris Marshall

Gratiano

Portrait of Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Lorenzo

Portrait of Heather Goldenhersh

Heather Goldenhersh

Nerissa

Portrait of Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Lancelot Gobbo

Portrait of John Sessions

John Sessions

Salerio

Portrait of Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Solanio

Portrait of Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Old Gobbo