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      Romeo and Juliet

      Released Oct 31, 1966 2h 6m Drama Romance List
      Reviews 40% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Strictly speaking, it is not a movie but a documentary of a ballet performed by a superstar duo. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Completely AMAZING!!! Margot Fonteyn is unbelieveably brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      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
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