Movie Description
The Merchant of Venice
(1980)Overview
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Gold
- Cast : Alan David,John Franklyn-Robbins,John Rhys-Davies,John Nettles,Richard Morant,Kenneth Cranham,Gemma Jones,Susan Jameson,Daniel Mitchell,Warren Mitchell,Marc Zuber,Enn Reitel,Joe Gladwin,Leslee Udwin,Peter Gale,Richard Austin,Arnold Diamond,Douglas Wilmer,Shaun Scott,Adrian Harman,Roger Martin
Cast
Solanio
Antonio
Salerio
Bassanio
Lorenzo
Gratiano
Portia
Nerissa
Balthasar
Shylock
The Prince of Morocco
Launcelot Gobbo
Old Gobbo
Jessica
The Prince of Arragon
Antonio's Servant
Tubal
The Duke of Venice
Stephano
Musician
Leonardo
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Facts
Original TitleThe Merchant of Venice
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-12-17
Original Language
Runtime 02h 37m
Production CompaniesBBC,Time-Life Television Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- TV Movie
- Romance
- Drama
