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.
Director:
Michael Radford
Stars:
Al Pacino
Jeremy Irons
Joseph Fiennes
Released:
December 3, 2004
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