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MOVIE

The Merchant of Venice

1973

120 minutes (2 hrs 00 mins)

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Directed by

John Sichel

Starring

Laurence Olivier · Joan Plowright · Jeremy Brett · Michael Jayston · Anthony Nicholls · Anna Carteret

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release: 7th October 1973

Certificates

US
Not Rated

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Director

Role

John Sichel

Directed By

Actor

Character

Laurence Olivier

Shylock

Joan Plowright

Portia

Jeremy Brett

Bassanio

Michael Jayston

Gratiano

Anthony Nicholls

Antonio

Anna Carteret

Nerissa

Louise Purnell

Jessica

Malcolm Reid

Lorenzo

Charles Kay

Prince of Aragon

Benjamin Whitrow

Duke of Venice

Stephen Greif

Prince of Morocco

Kenneth MacKintosh

Tubal

Barry James

Salerio

Michael Tudor Barnes

Solanio

Denis Lawson

Launcelot Gobbo

Peter Anthony Rocca

Stephano

John Joyce

Balthasar

Nicolette McKenzie

Portia's Servant

Philip York

Antonio's Servant

Alan Helm

Jailer

Robin Meredith

Barber

Alan Crisp

1st Waiter

George Howse

2nd Waiter

Andrew Johns

Shylock's Secretary

Mischa De La Motte

Footman

Clare Walmesley

Singer

Laura Sarti

Singer