The Merchant of Venice

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.

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Release Date	December 3, 2004
Status	Released
Original Title	The Merchant of Venice
Runtime	2h 12min
Budget	$30,000,000
Revenue	$21,600,000
Language	English, Italian
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Production Companies	Movision Avenue Pictures UK Film Council Film Fund Luxembourg Delux Productions Immagine e Cinema Dania Film Istituto Luce Cinecittà Navidi-Wilde Productions Ltd.LSG Productions Rough Diamond Productions Spice Factory