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In 1978 the BBC announced it was going to televise all of Shakespeare's plays in productions optimised for TV presentation. (Colour TV became the standard in the UK during the mid 1970's - the BBC was looking for a high-value production to put its stamp on the new medium).
Romeo and Juliet is everybody's favourite Shakespeare play, so it was the first broadcast of the new series.
Titus Andronicus didn't get added until 1985, and nearly missed out on being added to the series entirely. At the time the play was almost unknown except to Shakespeare scholars.
Interestingly the BBC TV versio revived interest in Titus Andronicus, and the play is much better known now than it was in 1985. (Julie Taymor made an awesome film of it at the end of last century).
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How is the Nurse cruel to Juliet?
Because the nurse gave Romeo a bj and he gave her a creampie. Juliet is young girl who loves BBC.
Who starred in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet?
There were several important actors in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet. These actors include Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, Milo O'Shea, Pat Heywood, John McEnery, Robert Stephens, Michael York, and Bruce Robinson.
What do Romeo and Juliet dress like in the movie that took place in 1303?
I cannot say that I recall any movie version of Romeo and Juliet which starts out with titles reading "Verona, 1303, Saturday afternoon". If you are thinking of the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli film, that could not have been set as early as 1303. The fashions there suggest the 15th century, particularly the extremely short doublets and codpieces worn by the men which did not arrive until very late in the 15th century. For some reason this artificial and somewhat anhistorical style of costuming has become common in productions of Romeo and Juliet, particularly the small cap worn by Juliet which is called a Juliet cap. If you compare the Zeffirelli film with, say, the BBC film of 1978, the Christopher Neame and Ann Hasson film of 1976, the 1954 Laurence Harvey and Susan Shentall film and even the 1936 MGM spectacular you will see the same type of costuming--men in really short doublets, hose, sometimes particoloured, and codpieces, women in long empire-waisted gowns with long sleeves, sometimes slashed, sometimes trailing, and hats (except the often wimpled nurse) including the ubiquitous Juliet cap.
Which version of Romeo and Juliet represented the themes in the play more effectively?
There will be many different opinions about which version of Romeo and Juliet is best, and many valid arguments in support of them. Some people will prefer film or TV adaptations, others will be attracted most to live theatre.It is difficult to compare live theatre productions, since they are transient. Among film versions Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo and Juliet has good standing. Zeffirelli substantially altered the story, and even included a line from the play Coriolanus; but he captures the heroic cruelty of Verona society admirably, and the location shooting is memorable.Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film of the story takes even greater liberties with the story (it is relocated to contemporary America), but again all the essential plotlines are maintained. Claire Danes is a much more arch and less virginal Juliet than Olivia de Havilland, but both interpretations can be defended from the text. Zeffirelli concentrates more on the timelessness of the text, Luhrmann foregrounds its contemporary relevance.The BBC Television Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet (1978) uses an almost complete text. This makes it far longer than most treatments, and also allows it to develop the relentless violence of Verona society - which in the original play is almost as pervasive as the love story. Of serious claimants for the 'best' version it is the least immediately attractive. But it is my personal favourite.The 1976 Thames Television Romeo and Juliet took the rather daring step of casting a Juliet who was neither an especially talented actress, nor particularly pretty. Its Mercutio - Robin Nedwell - was also rather fond of shouting. I don't think I would start with that one.There was a 1954 film version of the play with Laurence Harvey as Romeo which camps the action up like a Carry On film.Some teachers favour the 1936 film, because it is played very slowly so that even the least attentive student can keep up with the plot. But Leslie Howard, playing Romeo, is 42 (and looks it); Juliet (Norma Shearer) is 34. This play makes no sense unless it is about teenagers.At the end of the day, your own taste will tell you which version of the play works best for you. But some of these film versions are easier to watch than others.
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