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.

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