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.
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The Merchant of Venice Cast
| Name |
Character |
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John Rhys-Davies
He was 36, now 80 years old
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as Salerio |
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Gemma Jones
She was 38, now 82 years old
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as Portia |
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Kenneth Cranham
He was 36, now 80 years old
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as Gratiano |
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Warren Mitchell
He was 54, 89 years old when he died
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as Shylock |
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Douglas Wilmer
He was 60, 96 years old when he died
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as The Duke of Venice |
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John Franklyn-Robbins
He was 56, 84 years old when he died
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as Antonio |
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Marc Zuber
He was 36, 59 years old when he died
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as The Prince of Morocco |
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John Nettles
He was 37, now 81 years old
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as Bassanio |
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Enn Reitel
He was 30, now 74 years old
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as Launcelot Gobbo |
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Shaun Scott
He was 26, now 70 years old
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as Stephano |
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Richard Morant
He was 35, 66 years old when he died
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as Lorenzo |
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Leslee Udwin
She was 23, now 67 years old
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as Jessica |
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Joe Gladwin
He was 74, 81 years old when he died
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as Old Gobbo |
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Arnold Diamond
He was 65, 76 years old when he died
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as Tubal |
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Susan Jameson
She was 39, now 83 years old
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as Nerissa |
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Alan David
He was 38, now 82 years old
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as Solanio |
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Roger Martin (actor)
He was 30, now 74 years old
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as Leonardo |
The Merchant of Venice Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Shakespeare as Author. He was 416 (51) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Raymond Hughes as Costume Designer. He was 107 (85) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Jack Gold as Director. He was 50 (now 94) years old
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Directing |
