Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

A 1967 televised adaptation of the classic Shakespeare tragedy play.

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Scene by scene breakdown

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet

2'05'00''

A 1967 televised adaptation of the classic Shakespeare tragedy play.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Prologue

1'06''

Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed love that ends in...

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 1

8'36''

This captures the servants' quarrel escalating into a public fight, the Prince's warning, and the introduction of Romeo'...

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 2

3'42''

Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 3

4'41''

Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 4

4'19''

Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5

7'34''

Romeo meets Juliet; they fall in love at first sight.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 1

2'09''

Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 2

7'44''

Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 3

2'23''

Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 4

8'27''

Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 5

4'11''

Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 6

1'59''

Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 1

15'01''

Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 2

5'34''

Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 3

4'50''

Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 4

1'40''

Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 5

9'43''

Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 1

4'01''

Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 2

1'11''

Capulet prepares for Juliet's wedding.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 3

2'44''

Juliet drinks potion alone.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 4

59''

Nurse and Capulets prepare for the wedding.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 5

2'33''

Juliet is discovered; wedding becomes funeral.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 1

4'08''

Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 2

1'08''

Friar John is unable to deliver message to Romeo.

Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 3

13'56''

Romeo kills Paris, takes poison; Juliet wakes and kills herself.

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Episode 11 in the series featuring Gordon the Gopher, the puppet from Going Live. In this episode Phillip and Zoe audition for Romeo and Juliet. Phillip is unsuccessful as he is too interested in Gordon's crossword. Gordon does a very good Romeo.

Romeo and Juliet | BBC One

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Play of the Month | Romeo and Juliet

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