The Merchant of Venice
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.
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $21,600,000
- Production
- 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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Cast
Al Pacino
Shylock
Jeremy Irons
Antonio
Joseph Fiennes
Bassanio
Lynn Collins
Portia
Zuleikha Robinson
Jessica
Kris Marshall
Gratiano
Charlie Cox
Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh
Nerissa
Mackenzie Crook
Lancelot Gobbo
John Sessions
Salerio
Gregor Fisher
Solanio
Ron Cook
Old Gobbo
Allan Corduner
Tubal
Anton Rodgers
The Duke
David Harewood
Prince of Morocco
Antonio Gil
Aragon
Al Weaver
Stephano
Jean-François Wolff
German Count
Jules Werner
Franciscan Friar
Tony Schiena
Leonardo
Crew
- Director
- Michael Radford
- Writers
- Michael Radford
- Cinematography
- Benoît Delhomme
- Composer
- Jocelyn Pook
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CinemaSerf
January 25, 2026
As the 16th century looms large, the loved up “Bassanio” (Joseph Fiennes) approaches his wealthy merchant friend “Antonio” (Jeremy Irons) for a loan. You see, he wants to impress “Portia” (Lynn Collins) to the tune of 3,000 ducats. Unfortunately, his friend is already heavily invested elsewhere and cannot oblige, but he does agree to stand surety for a loan from “Shylock” (Al Pacino). This loan isn’t secured in any traditional sense, however. The lender, a Jew, is weary of being treated harshly …