The Merchant of Venice
2004
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
December 3, 2004
Director
Michael Radford
Runtime
2h 12m
Cast
Al PacinoJeremy IronsJoseph FiennesLynn CollinsZuleikha RobinsonKris MarshallCharlie CoxHeather GoldenhershMackenzie CrookJohn Sessions
Production
MovisionAvenue PicturesUK Film CouncilFilm Fund LuxembourgDelux ProductionsImmagine e CinemaDania FilmIstituto Luce CinecittàNavidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.LSG ProductionsRough Diamond ProductionsSpice Factory
Genres
DramaRomance