The Merchant of Venice
6.8
2004
2h 12m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
December 3, 2004
Runtime
2h 12m
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$21,600,000
Rating
6.8
(595 votes)
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Movision
Avenue Pictures
UK Film Council
Film Fund Luxembourg
Delux Productions
Immagine e Cinema
Dania Film
Istituto Luce CinecittÃ
Navidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.
LSG Productions
Rough Diamond Productions
Spice Factory
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.
