Synopsis
Juliet drinks potion alone.
- Type: Scene Clip
- Channel: BBC Three
- Play: Romeo and Juliet
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
A pair of 'star-crossed lovers' from rival families in a violence-riven city must hide their blossoming romance. Baz Luhrmann's explosive update of the...

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Prologue
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Prologue
Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed love that ends in their tragic d...

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | 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 mela...

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 2
Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 3
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 3
Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 4 Part 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 4 Part 1
Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 4 Part 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 4 Part 2
Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo meets Juliet; they fall in love at first sight.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 1
Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 3
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 3
Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 4
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 4
Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 5
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 5
Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 6
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 2 Scene 6
Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 1 Part 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 1 Part 1
Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 1 Part 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 1 Part 2
Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 2
Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 3
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 3
Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 4 Part 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 4 Part 1
Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 4 Part 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 4 Part 2
Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 5 Part 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 5 Part 1
Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 5 Part 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 3 Scene 5 Part 2
Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 4 Scene 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 4 Scene 1
Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 4 Scene 3
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 4 Scene 3
Juliet drinks potion alone.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 1 Part 1
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 1 Part 1
Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 1 Part 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 1 Part 2
Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 2
Friar John is unable to deliver message to Romeo.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 3
Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Act 5 Scene 3
Romeo kills Paris, takes poison; Juliet wakes and kills herself.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | 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 melancholy.

Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Prologue
Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed love that ends in their tragic deaths, ultimately reconciling their families.