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.
The Merchant of Venice (2004) is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Radford, released on December 3, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes and Lynn Collins. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 624 ratings.
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Al Pacino
as Shylock
Jeremy Irons
as Antonio
Joseph Fiennes
as Bassanio
Lynn Collins
as Portia
Zuleikha Robinson
as Jessica
Kris Marshall
as Gratiano
Charlie Cox
as Lorenzo
Heather Goldenhersh
as Nerissa
Mackenzie Crook
as Lancelot Gobbo
John Sessions
as Salerio
Gregor Fisher
as Solanio
Ron Cook
as Old Gobbo
Directed by Michael Radford, written by William Shakespeare and Michael Radford, produced by Cary Brokaw, Michael Cowan and Barry Navidi.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 624 ratings.
As the 16th century looms large, the loved up “Bassanio” (Joseph Fiennes) approaches his wealthy merchant friend “Antonio” (Jeremy Irons) for a loan. You see, he wants to impress “Portia” (Lynn Collins) to the tune of 3,000 ducats. Unfortunately, his friend is already heavily invested elsewhere and cannot oblige, but he does agree to stand surety for a loan from “Shylock” (Al Pacino). This loan isn’t secured in any…
Reviewed on January 25, 2026
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The main cast of The Merchant of Venice (2004) includes Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins and Zuleikha Robinson. The film was directed by Michael Radford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Merchant of Venice was released on December 3, 2004 and runs for 2h 12m.
The Merchant of Venice (2004) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 624 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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