Movie

Romeo and Juliet

“The classic love story by William Shakespeare.”

★ 6.3(40)19362h 5m

Romeo and Juliet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Romeo and Juliet

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Good to know

Director: George Cukor
Release date: 1936-09-03
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Romeo and Juliet — trailer

About Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a 1936 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by George Cukor, starring Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard and John Barrymore. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Romeo and Juliet in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.

Cast

Norma Shearer

Juliet

Leslie Howard

Romeo

John Barrymore

Mercutio

Edna May Oliver

Juliet's Nurse

Basil Rathbone

Tybalt

C. Aubrey Smith

Lord Capulet

Andy Devine

Peter

Conway Tearle

Escalus

Reginald Denny

Benvolio

Ian Wolfe

Apothecary

Ralph Forbes

Paris

Henry Kolker

Friar Laurence

Themes & keywords

suicideforbidden lovesword fighttragedynephewverona italy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Romeo and Juliet in Canada?+

In Canada, Romeo and Juliet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Romeo and Juliet on Netflix?+

Romeo and Juliet is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Romeo and Juliet?+

Romeo and Juliet has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?+

Romeo and Juliet stars Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, John Barrymore, Edna May Oliver and Basil Rathbone.

When did Romeo and Juliet come out?+

Romeo and Juliet is a 1936 movie directed by George Cukor.

What genre is Romeo and Juliet?+

Romeo and Juliet is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Romeo and Juliet?+

Romeo and Juliet was directed by George Cukor.