The Merchant of Venice (2001) Front Cover Actor Back Cover David Bamber Antonio Raymond Coulthard The Prince of Arragon Derbhle Crotty Portia Peter De Jersey Salerio Andrew French Launcelot Gobbo Henry Goodman Shylock Alexander Hanson Bassanio Richard Henders Gratiano Jack James Lorenzo Gabrielle Jourdan Jessica Movie Details Director Trevor Nunn Producer Chris Hunt; Richard Price Writer William Shakespeare Studio Image Ent. Language English Audience Rating NR Running Time 2 hr 21 mins Country UK Color Color IMDb Rating 7.4 Plot Innovatively reframed in the 1930s, William Shakespeare's immortal story of love and revenge comes to life as never before under the guidance of theatrical legend Trevor Nunn (Oklahoma!, Les Miserables). Impoverished noble Bassanio intends to marry beautiful heiress Portia but needs to borrow money from his friend, the wealthy Antonio. Unfortunately, Antonio's assets are tied up, forcing him to seek a loan from Shylock, who demands a pound of flesh if the sum is not repaid on time. A shocking twist of fate forces all four of the players into a high stakes match of wits and willpower, with Portia donning the disguise of a male lawyer in the powerhouse finale. Featuring a stunning cast led by Notting Hill's Henry Goodman (who won the Olivier and Critics' Circle Theatre awards for this performance), this Royal National Theatre production provides a feast for the soul that will leave you clamoring for more! Personal Details Seen It No Index 203 Collection Status In Collection Links IMDB DVD Empire Product Details Format CD Region Region Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.78:1 Color (Anamorphic) UPC 014381207620 Release Date 04.05.2004 Subtitles Romanian Packaging Keep Case Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo Nr of Disks 2 Extra Features Features Not Specified