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Romeo and Juliet

  • 19661966
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Romeo and Juliet (1966)
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance
Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
164
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Czinner
  • Writers
    • Kenneth MacMillan(ballet)
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Margot Fonteyn
    • Rudolf Nureyev
    • David Blair
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Czinner
  • Writers
    • Kenneth MacMillan(ballet)
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Margot Fonteyn
    • Rudolf Nureyev
    • David Blair
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Margot Fonteyn
    Margot Fonteyn
    • Julietas Juliet
    Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev
    • Romeoas Romeo
    David Blair
    • Mercutioas Mercutio
    Desmond Doyle
    • Tybaltas Tybalt
    Julia Farron
    • Lady Capuletas Lady Capulet
    Michael Somes
    • Lord Capuletas Lord Capulet
    Anthony Dowell
    • Benvolioas Benvolio
    Derek Rencher
    • Parisas Paris
    Leslie Edwards
    • Escalusas Escalus
    Georgina Parkinson
    • Rosalineas Rosaline
    Gerd Larsen
    • The Nurseas The Nurse
    Ronald Hynd
    • Friar Laurenceas Friar Laurence
    Christopher Newton
    • Lord Montagueas Lord Montague
    Betty Kavanagh
    • Lady Montagueas Lady Montague
    Deanne Bergsma
    • Harlotas Harlot
    Lambert Cox
    • Mandolin Danceras Mandolin Dancer
    Ian Hamilton
    • Mandolin Danceras Mandolin Dancer
    Carol Hill
    Carol Hill
    • Juliet's Friendas Juliet's Friend
    • Director
      • Paul Czinner
    • Writers
      • Kenneth MacMillan(ballet)
      • William Shakespeare(play)
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    Storyline

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    Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.
    • character names as title
    • three word title
    • romeo character
    • juliet character
    • mercutio character
    • 8 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

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    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Does Romeo and Juliet Suck? (2013)

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    10/10
    Tres belle!
    As close to beautiful as any ballet production can get. I love Prokoviev's ballet, and Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn for good reason are considered the quintessential ballet partnership of the 20th century at least. The costumes are colourful, never overdone or ugly, the lighting is wonderfully delicate and while a little more abstract than one would expect for Romeo and Juliet the sets don't detract from the quality of the performance at all. The orchestral playing brings out the humour, tension and pathos of the score and drama wonderfully, matched perfectly by the conducting. The choreography is incredibly intricate and made to look easy when it really isn't.

    It is danced impeccably by all involved. Desmond Doyle is evil personified as Tybalt, while David Blair and especially Anthony Dowell are perfect as Mercutio and Benvolio. But what really makes this Romeo and Juliet so watchable and re-watchable is the peerless performances and partnership of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. Nureyev's Romeo has sheer magnetism and a huge amount of charisma, dancing-wise not once does he put a foot wrong. Fonteyn gives a youthful and aching vulnerability to Juliet that is just heart-wrenching to watch.

    Overall, a stunningly beautiful performance. You'd be hard pressed to find a performance of this ballet better than this one. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Romeo und Julia
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Poetic Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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