Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. The fifties was a time when the general public became pussies and feared the russians. Peter ustinov went the auteur route as writer, director, producer, and star of this cold war farce, based on his own play of the same name. Thats why its nice to read a play like this and realize there were some people who werent such babies about nuclear holocaust.
Romanoff and juliet 1961 plot summary 1 a tiny, otherwise inconsequential and powerless european country called concordia holds the deciding vote in a crucial united nations resolution. Peter ustinov went the auteur route as writer, director, producer, and star of this cold war farce, based on his play and very similar to the equally wellregarded the mouse that roared 1959. Romanoff and juliet 1961 directed by peter ustinov. I am a great fan of the late mr ustinov so even his more obscure back catalogue is worth a perusal. Romanoff and juliet 1961 movie premiere new york city newsreel. Search results for romanoff and juliet dvd netflix. The film is pretty and kindhearted and extremely funny, and ustinovs lovely performance is supported by equally good ones by his old radiocomedy partner, peter jones, and by akim tamiroff and. Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the play romanoff and juliet, which was itself loosely based on romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Romanoff and juliet manufactured on demand, ntsc format on.
It has languished, mostly forgotten, in the years since its release, though its gentle pleasures shouldnt be underestimated. The general arranges for the children of the us and russian ambassadors to. Peter ustinov wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this adaptation of his play, and, for once, here was a person who could wear all the hats. Set during the cold war, this charming comedy based on shakespeares classic love story follows a tiny european countries president ustinov who holds the deciding vote in a united nations debate. Romanoff and juliet 1961 imdb romanoff and juliet 1965 imdb awards and honors. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
Akim tamiroff, alix talton, john gavin, peter ustinov, rik van nutter, sandra dee. Peter ustinov list of movies and tv shows tv guide. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Romanoff and juliet is a film directed by peter ustinov with peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, akim tamiroff, year. Romanoff and juliet is a curious addition to my collection.
Ustinov is the president of a 5 mile square country called concordia, no one else in the world seems to have a clue where it is, at a u. Romeo and juliet, william shakespeares epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer julian fellowes downton abbey and director carlos carlei the flight of the innocent. Romanoff and juliet by peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin. Romanoff and juliet, a film by peter ustinov based on his play romanoff and juliet 1964 film, an australian television adaptation disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. With peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, akim tamiroff. A comic spoof of the cold war, it is set in the small mythical mideuropean country of concordia, whose leader is wooed by the united states and the soviet union, each one wanting him as an ally. An ageless story from the worlds most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st century.
Determined to remain neutral, he orchestrates a romance between the. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Romeo and juliet 1996 everclear local god by theladybumbum. Tony award nominee play, 1958 evening standard best play award 1956.
Romeo and juliet 1996 garbage crush by theladybumbum. A campaign of persuasion is launched to sway concordia to one side or another, but the canny general wants to keep his country neutral, so he schemes to introduce the russian ambassadors son igor romanoff john gavin to juliet moulsworth sandra dee, the daughter of the u. A tiny, otherwise inconsequential and powerless european country called concordia holds the deciding vote in a crucial united nations resolution. Romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, peter ustinov, sandra dee, akim tamiroff, shakespeare, shakespeares romeo and juliet. Romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd, romanoff and juliet 1961 dvd. Perhaps its undeniable charm is a bit too mild for many people, but for those who appreciate a clever film that delicately blends both romance and satire will find romanoff quite winning.
Peter ustinov, romanoff and juliet book 1956 film 1961 cold war fiction. Juliet story updated for the cold war era, with the children of. Romanoff and juliet on dvd twotime academy award winner peter ustinov wrote, directed and stars in romanoff and juliet with the unforgettable sandra dee. From 1961 comes a cute little cold war story written, directed and starring the wonderful peter ustinov. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Scenes of romanoff and juliet 1961 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Romanoff and juliet is a 1961 american technicolor romantic comedy film adaptation of the play romanoff and juliet, which was itself loosely based on romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, released by universal pictures. Romanoff and juliet is one of best movie released on 8 june 1961 starring peter ustinov, sandra dee, john gavin, akim tamiroff, alix talton. Set during the cold war, this charming comedy based on shakespeares classic love story follows a tiny european countrys president ustinov who holds the deciding vote in a united nations debate. Romanoff and juliet is a small film with modest pleasures.
Romanoff and juliet is a curious addition to my collection and sadly i think time has made some of mr ustinovs observations of foreign cultural differences seem unfathomable to a. Some of the satiric toxin has gone out of peter ustinovs romanoff and juliet in its cinemetamorphosis, but enough of the comic chemistry remains. Set during the cold war, this charming comedy based on shakespeares classic love story follows a tiny european countries president ustinov who holds the deciding vote in a united nations. Mar 15, 2002 romanoff and juliet by peter ustinov, 9780856760549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It costarred john gavin as igor and sandra dee as juliet. Romanoff and juliet 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Babo 73 1964, take her, shes mine 1963, dont drink the water 1969, bill maher. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Jan 04, 2016 scenes of peter ustinov in romanoff and juliet 1961 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit.
This movie directed by peter ustinov whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. I started to watch romanoff and juliet on tcm on november 2, 2015, and was disappointed that tcm broadcast the pan and scan version of this widescreen movie, which made it virtually unwatchable. Jan 12, 2016 scenes of romanoff and juliet 1961 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Twotime academy award winner peter ustinov wrote, directed and stars in romanoff and juliet with the unforgettable sandra dee. Mar 28, 2004 romanoff and juliet 1961 school for scoundrels 1960 dupont show of the month 1 episode 1957 private angelo 1949 vice. The general arranges for the children of the us and russian ambassadors to fall in love. Romanoff and juliet 1961 the united nations holds a vote that will tip the balance of power during the cold war to either the united states or the soviet union. Contains text of the two plays, plus notes and questions by r. Romanoff and juliet 1961 full movie download full hd youtube. Peter ustinov wrote the screenplay, directed, and starred in the film. Even in 1961, noone really believed that good sense, love and sheer niceness could save us all, but, oh, it was a sweet dream to harbour. Romanoff and juliet 1957 broadway tickets, news, info. Romanoff and juliet 1961 writer, director, and star peter ustinovs 1961 cold war parable romanoff and juliet is one of those pictures thats so much of its own time, it doesnt quite fit into any other. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.