Punk and the Princess, The

Alternative title
Punk, The
Synopsis
The story of Romeo and Juliet retold in Notting Hill Gate, London, against a backdrop of murder, drugs, sex and rock ‘n’ roll.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1993
Duration
96 mins; 8,676 feet
Availability
Sale

Credits

Director
Mike Sarne
Producer
Mike Sarne; Robin Mahoney
Cinematographer
Alan M. Trow
Writer
Gideon Sams
Screenplay
Mike Sarne
Music
Charlie Creed-Miles; Claudia Sarne
Cast
Charlie Creed-MilesDavid (Romeo)
Vanessa HadawayRachel (Juliet)
Peter Miles (2)William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
cinema; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Reviewed by Ben Thompson in Sight and Sound, vol 4, no 12 (Dec 94), p53. A review of The PUNK 1993 by Lucy O’Brien appears in Sight and Sound vol, 4, no.10 (Oct 93), p.49.
History
The film, originally titled THE PUNK, was re-released in 1994 with a different cut.

Production Company

Name

M2

Distributor

Name

PO Box 1425, Chancellors House

Phone
020 8910 5000
Fax
020 8910 5890
Address
72 Chancellors Road
London
W6 9QB

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Punk and the Princess, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/17580 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)