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The Merchant of Venice (1980)
TV-14
TV Movie | 157 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Merchant of Venice (1980)

TV-14

TV Movie | 157 min | Comedy, Drama

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Kathy Li See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
John Franklyn-Robbins Antonio Antonio See fewer	Emma (1996)
John Rhys-Davies Salerio Salerio See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Alan David Solanio Solanio See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
John Nettles Bassanio Bassanio See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Richard Morant Lorenzo Lorenzo See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Kenneth Cranham Gratiano Gratiano See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
Gemma Jones Portia Portia See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Susan Jameson Nerissa Nerissa See fewer	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Daniel Mitchell Balthasar Balthasar See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
Warren Mitchell Shylock Shylock See fewer	Jabberwocky (1977)
Marc Zuber Prince of Morocco Prince of Morocco See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Enn Reitel Launcelot Gobbo Launcelot Gobbo See fewer	Corpse Bride (2005)
Joe Gladwin Old Gobbo Old Gobbo See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Roger Martin Leonardo Leonardo See fewer	The Setbacks (1980)
Leslee Udwin Jessica Jessica See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Peter Gale The Prince of Arragon The Prince of Arragon See fewer	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Richard Austin Antonio's Servant Antonio's Servant See fewer	Winter Sunlight (1984)
Arnold Diamond Tubal Tubal See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Douglas Wilmer The Duke of Venice The Duke of Venice See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Shaun Scott Stephano Stephano See fewer	Sardar Udham (2021)
Adrian Harman Musician Musician See fewer	The Merchant of Venice (1980)