The Merchant of Venice

Drama
TV Movie

An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.

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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

John Sichel

Director

William Shakespeare

Theatre Play

Cecil Clarke

Executive Producer

Carl Davis

Music

Tony Abbott

Production Design

Beatrice Dawson

Costume Design

Sandy Staples

Makeup Artist

Jonathan Miller

Stage Director