Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television; producer, Cedric Messina; director, Alvin Rakoff
- Resource Type:
- Video/Film (CD-ROM, DVD)
- Creation:
- 1978
- Publication:
- New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
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- Summary:
- Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- In English.
- Included Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Romeo and Juliet [by Shakespeare, W.]
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- System Details:
- DVD.
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive. - Performers:
- Cast: Patrick Ryecart (Romeo), Rebecca Saire (Juliet), Celia Johnson (Nurse), Michael Hordern (Capulet), John Gielgud (Chorus), Joseph O'Conor (Friar Lawrence), Laurence Naismith (Prince Escalus), Anthony Andrews (Mercutio), Alan Rickman (Tybalt), Jacqueline Hill (Lady Capulet), Christopher Strauli (Benvolio), Christopher Northey (Paris), Paul Henry (Peter), Roger Davidson (Balthasar), John Paul (Montague), Zulema Dene (Lady Montague), Esmond Knight (Old Capulet), David Sibley (Sampson), Bunny Reed (Abraham), Vernon Dobtcheff (Apothecary), John Savident (Friar John), Danny Schiller (Musician), Jeremy Young (First Watch), Jeffrey Chiswick (Second Watch), Gary Taylor (Potpan), Mark Arden (Paris's Page), Robert Burbage (Tybalt's Page), Alan Bowerman (First Citizen).
- Production Credits:
- Music, James Tyler & the London Early Music Group.
- General Notes:
- Public performance rights included.
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1978.
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
Taped Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- ROM 1978 DVD
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053012884
45687116 [Invalid]
