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.

Cast

• Al PacinoShylock
• Jeremy IronsAntonio
• Joseph FiennesBassanio
• Lynn CollinsPortia
• Zuleikha RobinsonJessica
• Kris MarshallGratiano
• Charlie CoxLorenzo
• Heather GoldenhershNerissa
• Mackenzie CrookLancelot Gobbo
• John SessionsSalerio
• Gregor FisherSolanio
• Ron CookOld Gobbo

Crew

• Michael RadfordDirector, Writer