Romeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Feature film. The Royal Ballet production of the Prokofiev ballet, choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, opened at the Royal Opera House, London, in 1965. The film was made in a studio with the entire stage cast and used the original sets and costumes. John Lanchbery conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1966
- Duration
- 124 mins; 4,468 feet
- Availability
- Hire (film - Filmbank) Sale (video - Dance Books)
Credits
- Director
- Paul Czinner
- Producer
- Paul Czinner
- Cinematographer
- S.D. Onions
- Music
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Costume
- Nicholas Georgiadis
- Choreographer
- Kenneth MacMillan
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Dance
- Historical period
- Renaissance Italy
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Dance
- Keywords
- ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Romeo and Juliet
Notes
- General
- Paul Czinner, who in 1936 filmed AS YOU LIKE IT with Elisabeth Bergner and Laurence Olivier, later in his career chose to specialise in filmed productions of ballet with the minimum of cinematic intrusion.
Production Company
- Name
Poetic Films
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
Filmbankmedia
- info@filmbankmedia.com
- Web
- https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 3866 6525
- Address
- 1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK - Notes
- The main source in the UK for hire of feature films for non-theatrical presentations. The extensive catalogue includes vintage classics, independent films and big blockbusters. Available on 16mm as well as VHS and DVD. Also provides advice on contractual matters.
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Dance Books Ltd
- Web
- http://www.dancebooks.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01420 525 299
- Address
- Southwold
Isington Road
Binsted
GU34 4PH
Hampshire
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/18536 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)