Storyline
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 & Crew
Al Pacino
Shylock
Lead
Jeremy Irons
Antonio
Joseph Fiennes
Bassanio
Lynn Collins
Portia
Zuleikha Robinson
Jessica
Kris Marshall
Gratiano
Charlie Cox
Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh
Nerissa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Radford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Merchant of Venice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
