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The Merchant of Venice

1980Movie2 h 37 min

ComedyTV Movie
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

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.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jack Gold
Written by
William Shakespeare
Music by
Carl Davis, Stephen Oliver

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Facts

December 17, 1980 · 2 h 37 min · Comedy, TV Movie, Romance, Drama

Released
December 17, 1980
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Genres
Comedy, TV Movie, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Hit Them in the Pocketbook, Arc Number, Small Role, Big Impact +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Merchant of Venice?"

Questions about The Merchant of Venice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Merchant of Venice?

BritboxKanopyBritBox

In the United States, The Merchant of Venice streams on Britbox and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Merchant of Venice worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

What tropes does The Merchant of Venice use?

Hit Them in the PocketbookArc NumberSmall Role, Big ImpactThey Call Me Mr TibbsImpoverished PatricianFriend Versus LoverUnbuilt TropeSymbolismIneffectual Sympathetic VillainWhat Happened to the Mouse?The DividualAge Liftand 148 more

TV Tropes lists 160 tropes for it, including Hit Them in the Pocketbook, Arc Number, and Small Role, Big Impact.