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Feature film — 2004

The Merchant of Venice (2004)

6.82h 12mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 630 votes.

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

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Director: Michael Radford

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Cast & crew

Al Pacino as Shylock

Al Pacino

Shylock

Jeremy Irons as Antonio

Jeremy Irons

Antonio

Joseph Fiennes as Bassanio

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio

Lynn Collins as Portia

Lynn Collins

Portia

Zuleikha Robinson as Jessica

Zuleikha Robinson

Jessica

Kris Marshall as Gratiano

Kris Marshall

Gratiano

Charlie Cox as Lorenzo

Charlie Cox

Lorenzo

Heather Goldenhersh as Nerissa

Heather Goldenhersh

Nerissa

Mackenzie Crook as Lancelot Gobbo

Mackenzie Crook

Lancelot Gobbo

John Sessions as Salerio

John Sessions

Salerio

Gregor Fisher as Solanio

Gregor Fisher

Solanio

Ron Cook as Old Gobbo

Ron Cook

Old Gobbo

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