Overview
Plot
In 1596 Venice, Bassanio asks his friend Antonio for a loan to court the wealthy heiress Portia. Since Antonio's fortune is tied up abroad, they seek a loan from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender.
- Directors
- Michael Radford
- Cast
- Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Mackenzie Crook, John Sessions, Gregor Fisher, Ron Cook, Allan Corduner, Anton Rodgers, David Harewood, Antonio Gil, Al Weaver, Norbert Konne, Marc Maes, Jean-François Wolff
- Country
- Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Release date
- 2004-12-03
- Studios
- Movision, Avenue Pictures, UK Film Council, Film Fund Luxembourg, Delux Productions, Immagine e Cinema, Dania Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Navidi-Wilde Productions Ltd., LSG Productions, Rough Diamond Productions, Spice Factory
Plot
Warning: spoilers
The Merchant of Venice Plot and Cast
Bassanio needs money to woo Portia, a rich heiress, and turns to his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant. But Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so the two approach Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, for a loan. The setting is Venice in 1596.
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