Product Details

• Actors: Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta
• Directors: Carlos Acosta
• Format: AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: Italian
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Decca
• DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002E2M5OG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,544 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #63 in Movies & TV > Blu-ray > Performing Arts

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 08/25/2009

Customer Reviews

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Romeo and Juliet, October 2, 2009

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Zarathustra (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Romeo & Juliet [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Romeo & Juliet [Blu-ray]I first saw Romeo and Juliet at the Sacramento Ballet several years ago. The performance was fine, but the score by Sergey Prokofiev just blew me away. Recently I bought the DVD performed at the Teatro alla Scala from 2000. I liked the performance but wanted to see another.
I first saw Carlos Acosta on blu-ray in Khachaturian's Spartacus by the Bolshoi Ballet. Acosta's athleticism was like nothing I had seen in ballet. Then I bought the blu-ray of Acosta in the Royal Ballet's La fille mal gardee. His acting skills in a comic ballet convinced me to get all his performances.
When I saw that Romeo and Juliet had been released with Acosta as the lead, I couldn't wait to buy it. The dancing is outstanding and so is the Prokofiev score. The entire production by Kenneth Macmillan and with Tamara Rojo was flawless, much more satifying than the one from la Scala. This is the one to get.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb production - a "must have" for any collection, September 28, 2009

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Mr. John A. Coulson "Tassie Devil" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romeo & Juliet [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Being familiar with the music for many years, seeing it in its original dancing context was a revelation. It gives much more meaning to the subtle nuances in the composition and reveals a story of deep pathos and emotion. This emotional message is helped in this superb production by the excellent music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Boris Gruzin - it is BD audio at its best. There is less focus on athletic showmanship than on translating emotion through dance and mime and the lovely Tamara Rojo portrays a Juliet with such sadness as to bring tears to the eyes. I classify this as one of the best of the new Blu Ray productions and one which excels in all areas. Recommended without reservation.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRAVO!! BRAVO!!, November 16, 2009

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SixContinentsClub "MrZee" (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Romeo & Juliet [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

My partner and I have been ballet fans for several decades and, over those years, we have seen many, many Romeo and Juliet performances, both live and recorded. Without question, the one depicted on this DVD is the very best we have seen. In our humble opition, Tamara Rojo has impeccable technique and is without question the best dramatic ballerina in the world. Her Juliet performance on this DVD will serve as a primer for all future ballerinas who dare to tackle Kenneth MacMillan's magnificent choreography. Carlos Acosta matches Tamara's artistic brilliance, and their R&J is pure magic!! By the way, anyone who enjoyed this DVD and has the time and means to visit London may want to know that Tamara and Carlos will be dancing Romeo and Juliet live at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in January 2010. See you there!!!