The Merchant of Venice

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Al Pacino Shylock

Jeremy Irons Antonio

Joseph Fiennes Bassanio

Lynn Collins Portia

Zuleikha Robinson Jessica