The Merchant of Venice THE MERCHANT OF VENICEA lavish authentic adaption of Shakespeare’s play set in Venice in the 16th Century. Al Pacino stars as Shylock, with Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes.Starring;Al Pacino; Godfather Trilogy, Scent of a Woman, The Irishman.Joseph Fiennes; Shakespeare in Love, Hercules, The Red Baron.Jeremy Irons; Dead Ringers, Reversal of Fortune, Assassin’s Creed, Being Julia.Lynn Collins; X Men Wolverine, John Carter, Rim of the World.Director; Michael Radford; Il Postino, Elsa and Fred, White Mischief.