The film largely follows the plot of the original play, albeit omitting certain dialogue and minor characters to fit the average length of a feature film. This version also makes no modern day adaptations.
MPAA Rating: | PG |
Genre: | Drama |
Country: | France, United Kingdom, United States |
Produced By: | Dyson Lovell, Bruce Davey |
Directed By: | Franco Zeffirelli |
Written By: | Franco Zeffirelli, William Shakespeare, Christopher De Vore |
Cast: | Sean Murray, Pete Postlethwaite, Roy Evans, Christopher Fairbank, Michael Maloney, Ned Mendez, Stephen Dillane, Glenn Close, Richard Warwick, Nathaniel Parker, Mel Gibson, Roger Low, Christien Anholt, Trevor Peacock, John McEnery, Justin Case, Ian Holm, Alan Bates, Vernon Dobtcheff, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Scofield, Graham Riddell, Sarah Phillips, Dave Duffy |
In Theaters: | Jan 18, 1991 |
Runtime: | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Production: | Icon Productions, Carolco Pictures, Canal+, Nelson Entertainment, Sovereign Pictures |
Budget: | $16,000,000 |
Box Office: | $20,710,451 |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |