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Romeo and Juliet

19552h 20mHarold Clayton

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"The greatest tragedy of the 16th century… brought into your living room!"

Premiering on BBC as a part of their Sunday-Night Theatre program, this 1955 adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play closely follows the original text. The Montagues and Capulets, two families of Renaissance Italy, have hated each other for years, but the son of one family and the daughter of the other fall desperately in love and secretly marry.

ComedyRomanceDrama
Television SpecialTelevision TheaterTheater

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What is Romeo and Juliet (1955) about?

Premiering on BBC as a part of their Sunday-Night Theatre program, this 1955 adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play closely follows the original text. The Montagues and Capulets, two families of Renaissance Italy, have hated each other for years, but the son of one family and the daughter of the other fall desperately in love and secretly marry.

Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet stars Virginia McKenna (Juliet Capulet), Tony Britton (Romeo Montague), Flora Robson (Nurse), Laurence Payne (Mercutio), Richard Wordsworth (Tybalt). The film was directed by Harold Clayton.

How long is Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1955.

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