The Merchant of Venice
2004 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Based on The Merchant of Venice
Also known as William Shakespeare's The Merchant Of Venice
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-12-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (614 votes)
Themes
- venice, italy
- jewish ghetto
- suitor
- racism
- loan
- merchant
- moneylender
- 16th century
Cast & crew
Al Pacino
as Shylock
Jeremy Irons
as Antonio
Joseph Fiennes
as Bassanio
Lynn Collins
as Portia
Zuleikha Robinson
as Jessica
Kris Marshall
as Gratiano
Charlie Cox
as Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh
as Nerissa
Mackenzie Crook
as Lancelot Gobbo
John Sessions
as Salerio
Directed by Michael Radford