Romeo & Juliet
DramaRomance
Adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.
Director
Simon Godwin
Writers
Emily Burns, William Shakespeare
Stars
Fisayo Akinade, Jessie Buckley, Ella Dacres
Release Date
April 23, 2021
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 14
Reviews
📋 4.6K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Fisayo Akinade
as Mercutio
Jessie Buckley
as Juliet
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Ella Dacres
as Peta
Deborah Findlay
as Nurse
Tamsin Greig
as Lady Capulet
Ellis Howard
as Sampson
Lloyd Hutchinson
as Lord Capulet
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David Judge
as Tybalt
Adrian Lester
as Prince
Lucian Msamati
as Friar Laurence
💰 Box Office
$156,768
Worldwide Gross
🎬 Technical Specs
Production
Cuba Pictures, National Theatre, Sabel Productions
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
DramaRomance
⭐ Featured Review
Provocative and Pure
"This is a distilled version of the R&J productions we are used to seeing. The raw acting leaves it to be pure in its essence of Shakespeare's work. Amazing! Bravo!..."
💡 Did You Know?
This is the second time Jessie Buckley has played Juliet on screen, having appeared in the short film The Complete Walk: Romeo and Juliet (2016), part of the Shakespeare Lives program celebrating the author's 400th anniversary.
📖 Synopsis
Adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.