
The Merchant of Venice
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: 2004-12-03

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