The Merchant of Venice
1980, English. Directed by Jack Gold.
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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- 2h 37m
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- English
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- 17 December 1980
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- United Kingdom
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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 157 minutes (2h 37m).
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The Merchant of Venice is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice (1980) was directed by Jack Gold and stars John Franklyn-Robbins, John Rhys-Davies, Alan David.
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.