The Merchant of Venice

About The Merchant of Venice

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.

The Merchant of Venice is a 1980 comedy romance film directed by Jack Gold.

John Franklyn-Robbins stars as Antonio, John Rhys-Davies as Salerio, Alan David as Solanio, and John Nettles as Bassanio. It runs 157 minutes and was released in December 1980.

In the United States it streams on Britbox Apple TV channel.