Synopsis
Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.
- Type: Scene Clip
- Channel: BBC TV
- Play: Romeo and Juliet
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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Romeo and Juliet (1955)
Romeo and Juliet (1955)
A 1955 TV adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Prologue
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Prologue
Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed love that ends in their tragic...

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 1
This captures the servants' quarrel escalating into a public fight, the Prince's warning, and the introduction of Romeo's lovesick me...

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 2
Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 3
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 3
Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 4
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 4
Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo meets Juliet; they fall in love at first sight.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 1
Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 3
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 3
Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 4
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 4
Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 5
Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 6
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 2 Scene 6
Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 1
Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 2
Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 3
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 3
Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 4
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 4
Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 3 Scene 5
Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 1
Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 2
Capulet prepares for Juliet's wedding.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 3
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 3
Juliet drinks potion alone.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 4
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 4
Nurse and Capulets prepare for the wedding.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 4 Scene 5
Juliet is discovered; wedding becomes funeral.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 1
Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 2
Friar John is unable to deliver message to Romeo.

Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 3
Romeo and Juliet (1955) | Act 5 Scene 3
Romeo kills Paris, takes poison; Juliet wakes and kills herself.