07 October 1973 Drama, TV Movie 131 mins
An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
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Laurence Olivier as Shylock
Joan Plowright as Portia
Jeremy Brett as Bassanio
Michael Jayston as Gratiano
Anthony Nicholls as Antonio
Anna Carteret as Nerissa
Louise Purnell as Jessica
Malcolm Reid as Lorenzo
Charles Kay as Prince of Aragon
Benjamin Whitrow as Duke of Venice
Stephen Greif as Prince of Morocco
Kenneth MacKintosh as Tubal
Barry James as Salerio
Michael Tudor Barnes as Solanio
Denis Lawson as Launcelot Gobbo
Peter Anthony Rocca as Stephano
William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Cecil Clarke Executive Producer
Tony Abbott Production Design
Beatrice Dawson Costume Design
Sandy Staples Makeup Artist
John Sichel Director
Carl Davis Original Music Composer
Jonathon Miller Director of Photography
John Sichel Writer
United Kingdom 10 February 1974
United States 07 October 1973
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