| Description |
1 videodisc (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy |
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The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy.
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| Note |
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1978. |
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DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format. |
| Credits |
Music, James Tyler & the London Early Music Group. |
| Performer |
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). |
| Event |
Taped Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London. |
| Summary |
Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives. |
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Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play entitled Romeo and Juliet. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
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System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
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Juliet (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Romeo (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Married people -- Italy -- Verona -- Drama.
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Families -- Italy -- Verona -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television plays.
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Television adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Messina, Cedric.
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Rakoff, Alvin.
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Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
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Ryecart, Patrick.
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Saire, Rebecca.
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O'Conor, Joseph, 1916-2001.
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Johnson, Celia, 1908-1982.
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Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995.
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Andrews, Anthony, 1948-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Romeo and Juliet.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Time-Life Television.
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Ambrose Video Publishing.
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| Added Title |
Romeo and Juliet |
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