The Merchant of Venice

Directed by John Sichel
Not Rated
1973    2h 11mDrama, TV Movie
7.2
Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. This is a video of the 1970 National Theatre stage production with most of the same cast.

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Cast of The Merchant of Venice

  • Laurence OlivierShylock
  • Joan PlowrightPortia
  • Jeremy BrettBassanio
  • Michael JaystonGratiano
  • Anthony NichollsAntonio
  • Anna CarteretNerissa
  • Louise PurnellJessica
  • Malcolm ReidLorenzo
  • Charles KayPrince of Aragon
  • Benjamin WhitrowDuke of Venice
  • Stephen GreifPrince of Morocco
  • Kenneth MacKintoshTubal
  • Barry JamesSalerio
  • Michael Tudor BarnesSolanio
  • Denis LawsonLauncelot Gobbo
  • Peter Anthony RoccaStephano
  • John JoyceBalthasar
  • Nicolette McKenziePortia's Servant
  • Philip YorkAntonio's Servant
  • Alan HelmJailer
  • Robin MeredithBarber
  • Alan Crisp1st Waiter
  • George Howse2nd Waiter
  • Andrew JohnsShylock's Secretary
  • Mischa De La MotteFootman
  • Clare WalmesleySinger
  • Laura SartiSinger

 

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