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 Date | December 3, 2004 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Merchant of Venice | |
Runtime | 2h 12min | |
Budget | $30,000,000 | |
Revenue | $21,600,000 | |
Language | English, Italian | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | MovisionAvenue PicturesUK Film CouncilFilm Fund LuxembourgDelux ProductionsImmagine e CinemaDania FilmIstituto Luce CinecittàNavidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.LSG ProductionsRough Diamond ProductionsSpice Factory |