Movie: The Merchant of Venice

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alan David
Alan David

Solanio

John Franklyn-Robbins
John Franklyn-Robbins

Antonio

John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies

Salerio

John Nettles
John Nettles

Bassanio

Richard Morant
Richard Morant

Lorenzo

Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham

Gratiano

Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones

Portia

Susan Jameson
Susan Jameson

Nerissa

Daniel Mitchell
Daniel Mitchell

Balthasar

Warren Mitchell
Warren Mitchell

Shylock

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    A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.

  • Release Date

    1980-12-17

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    7

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