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The Merchant of Venice
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

20042h 12m6.8 TMDb

Directed by Michael Radford

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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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.6
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism7.4
Action5
Darkness4.8

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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