Shakespeare Uncovered

Romeo and Juliet with Joseph Fiennes

Season 2 Episode 6 | 53m 5s

Fiennes has a unique perspective on Romeo and Juliet. He played Shakespeare – both writing and performing as Romeo – in the film Shakespeare in Love. Now he wants to examine why it remains the most-performed of all Shakespeare plays.

Aired: 02/13/15 | Expires: 02/13/24 | Rating: TV-PG

This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS.

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• Joseph Fiennes on Romeo and Juliet's Famous Balcony Scene

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• Joseph Fiennes Visits a Class on Iambic Pentameter

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• Romeo and Juliet with Joseph Fiennes | Preview

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