
The Merchant of Venice
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
Top Cast


Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Shylock
Laurence Olivier
Shylock


Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Portia
Joan Plowright
Portia


Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Bassanio
Jeremy Brett
Bassanio


Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Gratiano
Michael Jayston
Gratiano


Anthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls
Antonio
Anthony Nicholls
Antonio
Anna Carteret
Anna Carteret
Nerissa
Anna Carteret
Nerissa
Louise Purnell
Louise Purnell
Jessica
Louise Purnell
Jessica
Malcolm Reid
Malcolm Reid
Lorenzo
Malcolm Reid
Lorenzo


Charles Kay
Charles Kay
Prince of Aragon
Charles Kay
Prince of Aragon


Benjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow
Duke of Venice
Benjamin Whitrow
Duke of Venice
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