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The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

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.

Release DateDecember 3, 2004
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Merchant of Venice
Runtime2h 12min
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$21,600,000
LanguageEnglish, Italian
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesItaly, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesMovisionAvenue PicturesUK Film CouncilFilm Fund LuxembourgDelux ProductionsImmagine e CinemaDania FilmIstituto Luce CinecittàNavidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.LSG ProductionsRough Diamond ProductionsSpice Factory