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A Balasaur Score of 69 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, Metacritic 63/100. Scores higher than 70% of the 3,352 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic63/100
626 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael RadfordDirector
- Michael RadfordScreenplay
- Jocelyn PookOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Al PacinoShylock
- Jeremy IronsAntonio
- Joseph FiennesBassanio
- Lynn CollinsPortia
- Zuleikha RobinsonJessica
- Kris MarshallGratiano
- Charlie CoxLorenzo
- Heather GoldenhershNerissa
- Mackenzie CrookLancelot Gobbo
- John SessionsSalerio
- Gregor FisherSolanio
- Ron CookOld Gobbo
Stills
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Themes
venice, italyjewish ghettosuitorracismloanmerchantmoneylender16th century
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