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Romeo and Juliet

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In this ballet adaptation of Shakespeare's play, all the action and emotion is expressed through movement and dance. Except for short introductions at the beginning of each act, there are no words in this performance. Instead, the emphasis is Sergei Prokofiev's score. Romeo (Rudolf Nureyev) and Juliet (Margot Fonteyn) are young lovers from dueling families who attempt to persevere in spite of the wishes of their parents. Their ardent love faces more challenges than the couple ever imagined.

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07/25/2009 I LOVE ROMEO N JULIET!! It's a great love story. Hmm, words can't really explain how amazing I think Romeo and Juliet is. 1 should just c 4 themselves!!!! <3 See more 06/30/2009 Strictly speaking, it is not a movie but a documentary of a ballet performed by a superstar duo. See more 05/20/2009 Completely AMAZING!!! Margot Fonteyn is unbelieveably brilliant! See more Read all reviews
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Paul Czinner

Director

Margot Fonteyn

Juliet

Rudolf Nureyev

Romeo

David Blair

Mercutio

Desmond Doyle

Tybalt

Julia Farron

Lady Capulet
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Synopsis In this ballet adaptation of Shakespeare's play, all the action and emotion is expressed through movement and dance. Except for short introductions at the beginning of each act, there are no words in this performance. Instead, the emphasis is Sergei Prokofiev's score. Romeo (Rudolf Nureyev) and Juliet (Margot Fonteyn) are young lovers from dueling families who attempt to persevere in spite of the wishes of their parents. Their ardent love faces more challenges than the couple ever imagined.
Director
Paul Czinner
Producer
Paul Czinner
Screenwriter
William Shakespeare, Kenneth MacMillan
Distributor
Embassy Pictures
Production Co
Poetic Films
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 1966, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2020
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Mono