Romeo and Juliet (1955)
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.
Director: Harold Clayton
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: May 22, 1955
Cast
- Virginia McKenna - Juliet Capulet
- Tony Britton - Romeo Montague
- Flora Robson - Nurse
- Laurence Payne - Mercutio
- Richard Wordsworth - Tybalt
- Harcourt Williams - Friar Laurence
- Eric Lander - Benvolio
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Original Language: en
Keywords
television special, television theater, theater, shakespeare, william shakespeare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Romeo and Juliet 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 directed Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet was directed by Harold Clayton.
- Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet stars Virginia McKenna, Tony Britton, Flora Robson, Laurence Payne, Richard Wordsworth, Harcourt Williams.
- How long is Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.