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The Merchant of Venice

An adaptation of Shakespeare's play about a Jewish moneylender who seeks to forfeit a literal pound of flesh from his Christian nemesis. Starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons.

2 hours, 5 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Sep 201300:10
BBC Two

Credits

ShylockAl Pacino
AntonioJeremy Irons
BassanioJoseph Fiennes
PortiaLynn Collins
JessicaZuleikha Robinson
GratianoKris Marshall
LorenzoCharlie Cox
NerissaHeather Goldenhersh
Launcelot GobboMackenzie Crook
SalerioJohn Sessions
SolanioGregor Fisher
Old GobboRon Cook
DirectorMichael Radford
ProducerCary Brokaw
ProducerMichael Cowan
ProducerJason Piette
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
WriterMichael Radford

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Dec 200823:20
    BBC Two except Yorkshire & BBC HD
  • Sun 8 Nov 200900:20
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 16 Apr 201113:55
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Sat 26 May 201213:45
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 Sep 201300:10
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire