The Merchant of Venice (2004)

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after The Merchant of Venice

• Being Julia (2004)
• Ladies in Lavender (2004)
• The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
• Looking for Richard (1996) — William Shakespeare worked on both
• Shakespeare in Love (1998) — Same subject: 16th century
• Oliver Twist (2005)