Romeo and Juliet


2h 20m 1954

Brief Synopsis

Film adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romantic tragedy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Giulietta e Romeo
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Romance
Release Date
1954
Production Company
J Arthur Rank Organization; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
United Artists Films
Location
Montagna, Italy; Siena, Italy; Venice, Italy; Verona, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color
Color (Technicolor)

Synopsis

Film adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romantic tragedy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Giulietta e Romeo
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Romance
Release Date
1954
Production Company
J Arthur Rank Organization; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
United Artists Films
Location
Montagna, Italy; Siena, Italy; Venice, Italy; Verona, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color
Color (Technicolor)

Quotes

Trivia

The famous Italian writer and playwright Ennio Flaiano plays a cameo role in the movie as Prince of Verona, and is listed in the credits under his real name (Giovanni Rota).

Miscellaneous Notes

Voted Director and Best Foreign Film of the Year by the 1954 National Board of Review.

Voted One of the Year's Ten Best by the 1954 New York Times Film Critics.

Winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 1954 Venice Film Festival.

Released in United States 1954

Released in United States March 1977

Shown at the 1954 Venice Film Festival.

Released in USA on video.

Released in United States 1954 (Shown at the 1954 Venice Film Festival.)

Released in United States March 1977 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Double Vision-Two different classics made from the same story) March 9-27, 1977.)