The Merchant of Venice
R2004·132 min·Released
Studio: 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
6.8TMDb
7.0IMDb
72%RT
Theatrical Dec 3, 2004
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Italy · English · Foreign
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorMichael Radford
WriterMichael Radford
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
Norbert Konne
Doctor Bellario
Marc Maes
Cush
Jean-François Wolff
German Count
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Keywords
venice, italyjewish ghettosuitorracismloanmerchantmoneylender16th century
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$22M
TMDb Votes
608
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026