National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

About National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet

An adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.

National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet is a 2021 romance film directed by Simon Godwin. Josh O'Connor takes the lead as Romeo, Jessie Buckley as Juliet, Tamsin Greig as Lady Capulet, and Lucian Msamati as Friar Laurence.

It runs 90 minutes and was released in September 2021. Production companies include Cuba Pictures, National Theatre, and Sabel Productions.

Shelv files it under filmed theater, nt live, and romeo & juliet.

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, and National Theatre Live: Prima Facie make useful companions to National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet.