Romeo and Juliet

Summary

Romeo and Juliet is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Romeo and Juliet received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Romeo and Juliet's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Romeo and Juliet was directed by George Cukor^[5].
• Talbot Jennings wrote the screenplay for Romeo and Juliet^[6].
• Romeo and Juliet's composer is recorded as Herbert Stothart^[7].
• Romeo and Juliet's genre is drama film^[8].
• Romeo and Juliet's genre is romance film^[9].
• Romeo and Juliet's genre is melodrama^[10].
• Romeo and Juliet's based on is recorded as Romeo and Juliet^[11].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Leslie Howard^[12].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Norma Shearer^[13].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was John Barrymore^[14].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Basil Rathbone^[15].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Reginald Denny^[16].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Edna May Oliver^[17].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was C. Aubrey Smith^[18].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Andy Devine^[19].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Conway Tearle^[20].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Henry Kolker^[21].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Katherine DeMille^[22].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Robert Warwick^[23].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Ralph Forbes^[24].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Violet Kemble-Cooper^[25].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Ronald Howard^[26].
• A cast member of Romeo and Juliet was Ian Wolfe^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Romeo and Juliet was produced by Irving Thalberg^[28]. It was directed by George Cukor^[5]. Talbot Jennings wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Leslie Howard^[12], Norma Shearer^[13], John Barrymore^[14], Basil Rathbone^[15], Reginald Denny^[16], and Edna May Oliver^[17].

Publication

Romeo and Juliet was released on August 20, 1936^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include drama film^[8], romance film^[9], and melodrama^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Romeo and Juliet received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.1/10^[32], 60/100^[33], and 78%^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Romeo and Juliet's after a work by is recorded as William Shakespeare^[35].

Why It Matters

Romeo and Juliet has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Romeo and Juliet receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].