The Merchant of Venice

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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.

Creators

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Jack Gold

director

William Shakespeare

writer

Cast

John Franklyn-Robbins actor John Rhys-Davies actor Alan David actor John Nettles actor Richard Morant actor Kenneth Cranham actor Gemma Jones actor Susan Jameson actor

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Daniel Mitchell actor Warren Mitchell actor

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Marc Zuber actor Enn Reitel actor

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Joe Gladwin actor

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Roger Martin actor Leslee Udwin actor

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Peter Gale actor

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Richard Austin actor Arnold Diamond actor Douglas Wilmer actor Shaun Scott actor