Learning on ScreenRomeo and Juliet (1936)
- Synopsis
- Feature film. A lavish and reverential adaptation of Shakespeare’s play with Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer in the title roles.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1936
- Notes
- The film cost over $2,000,000 to produce and lost money heavily. Although eventually grossing almost £2m, the large print and advertising costs left MGM with a loss. MGM published the scenario together with the full text of the play so the version could be studied critically in schools.
The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript. - Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
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Credits
- Art Direction
- Cedric Gibbons
- Cast
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 35mm
- Duration/Size
- 123 minutes
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- NTSC
- Availability
- Sale
Production Company
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
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