The Merchant of Venice
1973, English. Directed by John Sichel.
An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Merchant of Venice is streaming on fuboTV in India.
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- Released
- 7 October 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Sichel
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What The Merchant of Venice is based on
The Merchant of Venice is based on The Merchant of Venice, a 1600 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.
Dramatic work · 1600
The Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare
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The Merchant of Venice runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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The Merchant of Venice is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merchant of Venice?
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Who directed The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice (1973) was directed by John Sichel and stars Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Jeremy Brett.
What is The Merchant of Venice based on?
The Merchant of Venice is based on The Merchant of Venice, a 1600 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.