The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet – Act 1 Scene 4

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet

A 1978 BBC production of the classic Shakespeare tragic tale of two star-crossed lovers in 14th-century Verona. This was th...

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Prologue

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

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 1

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

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 2

Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 3

Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 4

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

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5

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

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 1

Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 2

Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 3

Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 4

Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 5

Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 6

Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 1

Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 2

Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 3

Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 4

Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 5

Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 1

Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 2

Capulet prepares for Juliet's wedding.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 3

Juliet drinks potion alone.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 4

Nurse and Capulets prepare for the wedding.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 5

Juliet is discovered; wedding becomes funeral.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 1

Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 2

Friar John is unable to deliver message to Romeo.

The BBC Television Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 3

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