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2004
  • Drama
  • Romance

The Merchant of Venice

Runtime
2h 12m
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Countries
  • IT
  • Italy
  • LU
  • Luxembourg
  • GB
  • United Kingdom
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Languages
  • en
  • it
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.

Crew
Michael Radford
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Cast
Al Pacino
Shylock
Jeremy Irons
Antonio
Joseph Fiennes
Bassanio
Lynn Collins
Portia
Zuleikha Robinson
Jessica
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Dec. 3, 2004
  • Original Language
    English
  • Revenue
    $ 21,600,000
  • Production Companies
    • Avenue Pictures
    • Dania Film
    • Delux Productions
    • Film Fund Luxembourg
    • Immagine e Cinema
    • Istituto Luce Cinecittà
    • LSG Productions
    • Movision
    • Navidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.
    • Rough Diamond Productions
    • Spice Factory
    • UK Film Council

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