Originally produced for television in 1978.
Digitally restored masters of the classic BBC production of Shakespeare's plays; issued as part of the Dramatic works of William Shakespeare, Tragedy collection in 2002.
Special features: About Ambrose; List of plays; Previews.
Choreographer, Garaldine Stephenson ; fight director, William Hobbs ; music, James Tyler & the London Early Music Group ; title music, William Walton ; music adviser, David Lloyd-Jones ; literary consultant, John Wilders ; script editor, Alan Shallcross ; make-up artist, Dawn Alcock ; costume designer, Odette Barrow ; sound, Colin Dixon ; lighting, John Treays ; designer, Stuart Walker.
Patrick Ryecart (Romeo), Rebecca Saire (Juliet), Celia Johnson (Nurse), Michael Hordern (Capulet), John Gielgud (Chorus), Joseph O'Conor (Friar Lawrence), Laurence Naismith (Prince Escalus), Anthony Andrews (Mercutio), Alan Rickman (Tybalt), Jacqueline Hill (Lady Capulet), Christopher Strauli (Benvolio), Christopher Northey (Paris), Paul Henry (Peter), Roger Davidson (Balthasar), John Paul (Montague), Zulema Dene (Lady Montague), Esmond Knight (Old Capulet), David Sibley (Sampson), Jack Carr (Gregory), Bunny Reed (Abraham), Vernon Dobtcheff (Apothecary), John Savident (Friar John), Danny Schiller (Musician), Jeremy Young (1st Watch), Jeffrey Chiswick (2nd Watch), Gary Taylor (Potpan), Mark Arden (Page), Robert Burbage (Page), Alan Bowerman (1st Citizen).
DVD.
Optional English subtitles.
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