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The Merchant of Venice

6.8(628)20042h 12m5

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$30M
Box office
$21.6M
Language
English
  • venice, italy
  • jewish ghetto
  • suitor
  • racism
  • loan
  • merchant
  • moneylender
  • 16th century

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereTelluride Film Festival3 Sept 2004
    • TheatricalR29 Dec 2004
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG3 Dec 2004
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT1222 Apr 2005
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical (limited)113 Dec 2004
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-123 Dec 2004
  • FranceFR

    • Physical23 Mar 2006
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1221 Apr 2005
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1215 Jun 2006
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice Film Festival4 Sept 2004
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTG29 Oct 2005
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical125 Jan 2006
    • Physical12Blu ray30 Sept 2008
    • Physical12DVD11 Sept 2012
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1217 Feb 2005

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The Merchant of Venice was released on 3 December 2004.

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  • C

    CinemaSerf

    1/25/2026

    7/10

    As the 16th century looms large, the loved up “Bassanio” (Joseph Fiennes) approaches his wealthy merchant friend “Antonio” (Jeremy Irons) for a loan. You see, he wants to impress “Portia” (Lynn Collins) to the tune of 3,000 ducats. Unfortunately, his friend is already heavily invested elsewhere and cannot oblige, but he does agree to stand surety for a loan from “Shylock” (Al Pacino). This loan isn’t secured in any t…

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