Movie: Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet

Top 4 Billed Cast

Megan Follows
Megan Follows

Juliet

Antoni Cimolino
Antoni Cimolino

Romeo

Kate Trotter
Kate Trotter

Lady Capulet

Colm Feore
Colm Feore

Mercutio

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    Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet

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    Stratford Festival's production of Romeo and Juliet 1993. Megan Porter Follows (Anne of Green Gables) and Antoni Cimolino (Stratford Festival Artistic Director) star in one of the most famous love stories of all time. The tale unfolds as the families of the star-crossed lovers, the Montagues and the Capulets, are embroiled in a bitter feud that erupts into a brawl. The couple plan a secret wedding, but fate intervenes and the two die tragically, precipitating a vow by the bereaved fathers to resolve their differences.

  • Release Date

    1993-06-15

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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