The Merchant of Venice (1980): Cast
The Merchant of Venice is a 1980 comedy drama directed by Jack Gold, starring John Franklyn-Robbins as Antonio, John Nettles and Gemma Jones. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.
English What Is The Merchant of Venice About?
The premise of The Merchant of Venice without spoilers.
Antonio is down until his friend Bassanio confesses his love for Portia, whose late father required that only the man who picks the right casket—silver, gold, or lead—may marry her. Lacking funds, Bassanio asks Antonio for a loan, which Antonio gets from Shylock. When Antonio’s ships are lost, Shylock’s bond threatens his life, and they act to aid.
The Merchant of Venice Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- shakespeare's the merchant of venice
- based on play
The Merchant of Venice Cast & Characters
John Franklyn-Robbins leads the cast as Antonio, with John Nettles as Bassanio and Gemma Jones as Portia. Directed by Jack Gold; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Gold
- John Franklyn-Robbins as Antonio
- John Nettles as Bassanio
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Gemma Jones as Portia - Warren Mitchell as Shylock
Also Starring in The Merchant of Venice
· 17 more- Douglas Wilmer The Duke of Venice
- Kenneth Cranham Gratiano
- John Rhys-Davies Salerio
- Arnold Diamond Tubal
- Richard Morant Lorenzo
- Enn Reitel Launcelot Gobbo
- Joe Gladwin Old Gobbo
- Alan David Solanio
- Peter Gale The Prince of Arragon
- Susan Jameson Nerissa
- Marc Zuber The Prince of Morocco
- Shaun Scott Stephano
- Leslee Udwin Jessica
- Richard Austin Antonio's Servant
- Roger Martin Leonardo
- Daniel Mitchell Balthasar
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- Adrian Harman Musician
More from Jack Gold
More films directed by Jack Gold, best-rated first: The Medusa Touch, Goodnight, Mister Tom, Into the Blue and Heavy Weather.
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The Merchant of Venice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Merchant of Venice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was The Merchant of Venice released?
The Merchant of Venice was released on December 17, 1980.
Who directed The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice was directed by Jack Gold.
More films by Jack Gold Who is in the cast of The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice stars John Franklyn-Robbins as Antonio, John Nettles as Bassanio and Gemma Jones as Portia, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Merchant of Venice have a post-credit scene?
No. The Merchant of Venice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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