Plot Summary

Director Abigail Graham’s contemporary take on The Merchant of Venice shows Shakespeare’s disturbing tale in a new light. Shylock (Adrian Schiller) and Jessica (Eleanor Wyld) reclaim their stories in Shakespeare's Globe's ‘heart-wrenching’ (The Guardian) 2021 production, played by candlelight and filmed live in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Merchant of Venice
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Adrian Schiller as Shylock

Adrian Schiller

Shylock

Michael Gould as Antonio

Michael Gould

Antonio

Michael Marcus as Bassanio

Michael Marcus

Bassanio

Sophie Melville as Portia

Sophie Melville

Portia

Eleanor Wyld as Jessica

Eleanor Wyld

Jessica

Raymond Anum as Gratiano

Raymond Anum

Gratiano

Tripti Tripuraneni as Nerissa

Tripti Tripuraneni

Nerissa

Daniel Bowerbank as Lorenzo / Prince of Morocco

Daniel Bowerbank

Lorenzo / Prince of Morocco

Aaron Vodovoz as Launcelot Gobbo

Aaron Vodovoz

Launcelot Gobbo

Ben Caplan as Prince of Arragon / Duke / Solanio

Ben Caplan

Prince of Arragon / Duke / Solanio

Production Companies

Shakespeare's Globe