Romeo and Juliet (1954)
In Shakespeare's classic play, 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: Renato Castellani
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: September 1, 1954
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Romeo
- Susan Shentall - Juliet
- Flora Robson - Nurse
- Norman Wooland - Paris
- Mervyn Johns - Friar Laurence
- John Gielgud - Chorus
- Bill Travers - Benvolio
- Sebastian Cabot - Capulet
- Lydia Sherwood - Lady Capulet
- Ubaldo Zollo - Mercutio
Screenplay
- Renato Castellani (Adaptation)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Roman Vlad
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Production: Verona Produzione, The Rank Organisation, Universalcine, General Film Distributors
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
dysfunctional family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Romeo and Juliet about?
- In Shakespeare's classic play, 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 Renato Castellani.
- Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet stars Laurence Harvey, Susan Shentall, Flora Robson, Norman Wooland, Mervyn Johns, John Gielgud.
- How long is Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo and Juliet is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Romeo and Juliet produced?
- Romeo and Juliet was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.