Romeo and Juliet (1936)

Directed by

George Cukor

Genre

drama film, romance film, melodrama

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 05m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 39 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two teenagers from feuding families in Verona fall in love at a party. Their secret relationship leads to a series of events that end in tragedy.

classicromanticmelodramaticgrandornatestagedtragicformal

What happens

Romeo and Juliet is a 1936 American film adapted from the play by William Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. The film stars Leslie Howard as Romeo and Norma Shearer as Juliet, and the supporting cast features John Barrymore, Basil Rathbone, and Andy Devine. Cukor's 1936 adaptation stays largely faithful to Shakespeare's text but makes use of the cinematic medium to enhance the drama and romance of the story. The film, set against lavish sets and costumes, was a grand production for its time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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