The BBC Television Shakespeare

Season 1 Episode 14: The Merchant of Venice

Antonio's best friend, Bassiano, is in love with Portia, a wise and wealthy heiress, and needs three thousand ducats to press his suit. With Antonio's money tied up in ships at sea, he approaches Shylock, a Jewish usurer, who agrees to lend the money under the provision that Antonio shall forfeit a pound of his flesh if the debt is unpaid. When Antonio's ships are wrecked, Shylock calls for the contract to be filled.

Genre:

Drama , Comedy

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

37

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1978

IMDb:

6.0