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The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

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DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$30000000

Revenue

$21600000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

132 mins

Rating

6.788/10

Release Date

03 December 2004

Country

Italy

Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Shylock

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Antonio

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio

Lynn Collins

Lynn Collins

Portia

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Jessica

Kris Marshall

Kris Marshall

Gratiano

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Lorenzo

Heather Goldenhersh

Heather Goldenhersh

Nerissa

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Lancelot Gobbo

John Sessions

John Sessions

Salerio

Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Solanio

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Old Gobbo

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Tubal

Anton Rodgers

Anton Rodgers

The Duke

David Harewood

David Harewood

Prince of Morocco

Antonio Gil

Antonio Gil

Aragon

Al Weaver

Al Weaver

Stephano

Norbert Konne

Norbert Konne

Doctor Bellario

Marc Maes

Marc Maes

Cush

Jean-François Wolff

Jean-François Wolff

German Count

Pieter Riemens

Pieter Riemens

English Baron

Stéphan Koziak

Stéphan Koziak

Soldier

Tom Leick

Tom Leick

French Nobleman

Jules Werner

Jules Werner

Franciscan Friar

Tony Schiena

Tony Schiena

Leonardo

Julian Nest

Julian Nest

Clerk

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