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The title character is the merchant Antonio (Jeremy Irons), not the Jewish moneylender Shylock (Al Pacino), who is traditionally viewed as the antagonist and more prominent character. This adaptation follows the text but omits much.
Antonio borrows money from ambitious and revenger Shylock. Then, Shylock's daughter named Jessica(Zuleikha Robinson) runaway home with all jewels and money. The Jew Shylock(Al Pacino) has a long memory of oppression but vendetta isn't so sweet and reclaims repayment over Antonio's flesh.
- (38K)
- Drama, Romance
- Michael Radford
- 2005-02-18
Dec 3, 2004 · Shylock. Jeremy Irons. Antonio. Joseph Fiennes. Bassanio. Rate Now. Leave a Review. The Merchant of Venice is a film adaptation of Shakespeare's play set in 1596. Bassanio seeks financial assistance from Antonio, who enlists the help of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, to secure a loan.
The most likely object of his affection is Bassanio, who takes full advantage of the merchant’s boundless feelings for him. Antonio has risked the entirety of his fortune on overseas trading ventures, yet he agrees to guarantee the potentially lethal loan Bassanio secures from Shylock.
Synopsis. Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes), a young Venetian, wants to travel to Belmont to woo the wealthy heiress Portia (Lynn Collins). He approaches his merchant friend Antonio (Jeremy Irons) for 3000 ducats needed to subsidize his travelling expenditures.
Set in 16th century Venice, this adaptation of the Shakespeare play tells the story of Antonio, who goes into debt with moneylendor Shylock (Al Pacino) so his friend Bassanio can impress the object of his affection, Portia.
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Antonio, a Venetian merchant, complains to his friends of a melancholy that he cannot explain. His friend Bassanio is desperately in need of money to court Portia, a wealthy heiress who lives in the city of Belmont. Bassanio asks Antonio for a loan in order to travel in style to Portia’s estate.
