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Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet
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2hrs 6min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Release:
1936
Director:
George Cukor
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, John Barrymore  ...more
Synopsis: Director George Cukor and producer Irving G. Thalberg's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, a lavish production of Shakespeare's tale about two star-crossed lovers, is extremely well-produced and acted. In fact, it is so well-done, that it is easy to forget that Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer are too old to be playing the title characters. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
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Michael Betzold, AMG Review
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the classic story of two doomed lovers from rival clans, was a favorite subject of filmmakers throughout the 20th century, with more than a dozen different feature versions. One of the best was MGM's big-budget, glossy production of 1936, overseen by George Cukor, one of Hollywood's most respected directors. It was a pet project of producer Irving Thalberg, who ... Full Review
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Norma Shearer
Juliet
Leslie Howard
Romeo
John Barrymore
Mercutio
Edna May Oliver
Nurse to Juliet
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