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The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

★ 8.5/10•1973•2h 11m•Drama•TV Movie

An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.

John Sichel · Director

John Sichel · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 7, 1973

Actors

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Shylock

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Portia

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Bassanio

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Gratiano

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

Antonio

Anna Carteret

Nerissa

Louise Purnell

Jessica

Malcolm Reid

Lorenzo

Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Prince of Aragon

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Duke of Venice

Stephen Greif

Stephen Greif

Prince of Morocco

Kenneth MacKintosh

Tubal

Barry James

Barry James

Salerio

Michael Tudor Barnes

Solanio

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Launcelot Gobbo

Peter Anthony Rocca

Stephano

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