Romeo & Juliet | Balcony Scene with Josh O'Connor and Jessie Buckley

Romeo & Juliet | Balcony Scene with Josh O'Connor and Jessie Buckley | National Theatre at Home

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Josh O'Connor (The Crown) is Romeo and Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl) is Juliet is our original film of Shakespeare's great romantic tragedy. Romeo & Juliet is streaming worldwide* on National Theatre at Home: www.ntathome.com/romeo-juliet
Romeo and Juliet risk everything to be together. In defiance of their feuding families, they chase a future of joy and passion as violence erupts around them.
This new film brings to life the remarkable backstage spaces of the National Theatre in which desire, dreams and destiny collide to make Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy sing in an entirely new way.
Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose, Judy) and Josh O’Connor (The Crown, God’s Own Country) play Juliet and Romeo. The award-winning cast includes Tamsin Greig, Fisayo Akinade, Adrian Lester, Lucian Msamati, Deborah Findlay.
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@Sherylmikk 2 жыл бұрын

This was different by any other balcony scene I've ever seen. It's quiet, it's nervous, it's shy and most important it's genuine. These are Shakespeare's words but for the first time I see the story, not the actors, and I believe in what they are saying. Amazing.

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us :)

@kimo2520 2 жыл бұрын

YES!!

@ashleighnightengale6642 2 жыл бұрын

I agree this scene is an expression of authentic first love between two teens. It is fast, deep, and all-consuming. The actors are channeling the extreme emotional peaks, and valleys teens go through. That's why it feels so fresh and alive even though the scene has been performed millions of times!!!

@briennedubh6295 2 жыл бұрын

Throughly agree. This was different! This was refreshing and real and genuine. Wow. Oh how i miss live theatre.

@takaono7243 2 жыл бұрын

This - unlike any other interpretation I know - is baked with intention. Juliet needs this declaration from Romeo because she recognizes, as the audience does, how crazy and ridiculous it is for them to be this devoted to each other after only a single interaction. She is self-aware and cautious, and yet underneath all of that is the adoration that Juliet has intrinsically felt for Romeo for hundreds of years. And I think the biggest difference I see is that this adoration feels unlike Jessie Buckley's Juliet, and that recognition scares her.

@adeadbookthief Ай бұрын

When she beckons for him again he gallops back with the most excited and innocent "my dear". Incredible.

@bbmonkey14 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing. I have never seen Juliet as laying down the law before. It's always been flirty, and sweet, but she was stern and certain here. She doesn't want temporary declarations, moonlit satisfaction, she wants sincerity and certainty. She's taking no bullshit, and Romeo is absolutely besotted, waiting on her every word. Amazing.

@invisibleman4827 2 ай бұрын

That's kind of how she's supposed to be. I was Romeo in a production about eight years ago and that was something that my co-star and I both understood very well.

@Firegen1 Ай бұрын

Absolutely right. The image of Juliet as flighty and childlike is not in the text at all. It's been imposed by bad productions and cultural osmosis. She is incredibly practical aa a character and always aware of the risks of their relationship. He is the one floating about like the world doesn't matter. Anyway, this is exactly how my Juliet played her when I directed the show back in 2015

@frostbite7054 2 жыл бұрын

Blown away by Jessie Buckley's effortless and natural delivery of Shakespeare's words wow

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

A brilliant actress :)

@frostbite7054 2 жыл бұрын

@@NationalTheatre Truly 😌

@nathanielsantoso2173 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to Shakespeare is like listening to an alien language. I only have the faintest idea of what those two are talking about. BUT the way they naturalize and play the emotion in the most realistic way possible gave me tremendous access into the scene.

@invisibleman4827 2 ай бұрын

It changes when you perform it. It all starts to come together, and you get the rhythm way better than in a school classroom.

@mastpg Ай бұрын

You just need to hear it and read it a few times. It'll click.

@jakobbauz 3 күн бұрын

I agree. English isn't my first language, and although I normally understand every word, even in different accents and everything, I have a hard time getting this. And it's not only the occasional "thee" or whatever. The whole rhythm and intonation and everything is strange to me... 🥲 Pity. I have read/seen Shakespeare translated into my first language (German) and I have loved it. Would have been cool to appreciate the original as well. Oh well. Who has the time. 😅

@etiennenobel5028 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way that Shakespeare makes Juliet the sane one in their passion

@monmothma3358 Ай бұрын

Yes, well, she always was. Romeo was the one known for being flighty and controlled by his passions.

@mb.7105 2 жыл бұрын

"I gave thee mine, before thou dids't request it" oh gosh, I felt that

@Peter-oh3hc 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with all the praise below. You are just seeing two real people speak these words to each other for the first time. Great job

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@SAkURAYOWA 2 жыл бұрын

They did the whole scene so fast but it feels so organic. The close up made it more intimate. I feel like I’m watching something I’m not supposed to see. It’s so romantic.

@ilmlya 28 күн бұрын

It was usually hard to understand the old ways of speaking but they make it so easy and also I am in tears

@whatkindofnameisella682 2 жыл бұрын

love how josh o'connor was so subdued in the beginning, just boyish and happy. i think that shakespeare can often get lost in the over-dramatizing but this perfectly avoided that. the both of them were just amazing :-)

@1Megan1Grace 2 жыл бұрын

Josh O'Connor as Charles:uuugh Josh O'Connor as Romeo: Hello good sir 😍😍😍

@l.a.3479 Ай бұрын

He's outstanding in both roles, but his version of Prince Charles is definitely not likeable.

@gpeddino Ай бұрын

"The more I give to thee, the more I have." Wow.

@monmothma3358 Ай бұрын

Some of the most beautiful words ever written, there. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea; my love as deep - The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite"

@DamnWow 26 күн бұрын

The way they performed this made better understand the text fantastic

@tonguepetals 2 жыл бұрын

I so love that Jessie Buckley is allowed to keep her beautiful lilt. I wish this had been released worldwide. I need to see this!

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

We've released it worldwide now on our streaming service National Theatre at Home: ntathome.com

@juliandiaz6414 Ай бұрын

Jessie Buckley is a treasure. So so good.

@carlabronner615 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, natural, and believable. Proper attention given to a nuanced performance and the lines spoken as language not poetry.

@zeetuslupeedus 2 жыл бұрын

This version of R&J feels the most authentic in terms of today. Its like yes, they’re reciting and performing the words of Shakespeare, but the way that they’re performing it doesn’t feel like it’s so far away in time from us. The choices made with how the words are delivered makes the dialogue feel like it could be real conversations between people today. This is really refreshing and beautiful.

@thatsmyopinionn 2 жыл бұрын

I felt this. They spoke Shakespearean English but I understood every word.

@maldecaribou Ай бұрын

This is the first time I have been able to connect with Shakespeare’s work, amazing acting from both

@cinematicgoodness7325 2 жыл бұрын

I love how different this feels. Some part of these performances especially when speaking these words feels inherently real. It doesn't feel like the actors are hamming it up considering the fancy talk being spoken, it feels like a realistic conversation about what a declaration of love means to the both of them, in that the both of them do love each other but want different ways in having that be expressed, but both, at the end of the day, are humbled by the love they have for each other regardless of the ways in which that love is expressed. It's beautiful and organic, yet still sweet and tender.

@rjhollenbeck8442 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen many different versions of Romeo and Juliet but this was by far the best one. It feels so real and it utterly destroyed me.

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for this lovely comment

@abbacadabruh6531 Ай бұрын

DESPERATELY needing Josh O’Connor 😩😍

@scottiejerwinabejuela4973 Жыл бұрын

I've never felt this kind of romance in today's media before. The chemistry of this scene is outstanding

@heronsdoor4658 2 жыл бұрын

That was particularly beautiful.

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@shannononefield 25 күн бұрын

Both naturalistic and poetic, and effortless and compelling to boot.

@Artchivist Ай бұрын

This is the best adaption I have seen so far. It sounds so real!! Josh’s delivery of ‘the exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine’ is absolutely exquisite

@thomasarnoldi326 2 жыл бұрын

Exquisite. The Shakespearean language flows just like a stream with these two actors.

@thomasceneri867 20 күн бұрын

The BEST rendering of this scene that I have ever seen.

@colinlighten6700 2 жыл бұрын

You already know how talented these two are, then this. Breathtaking.

@crystalclear6864 2 жыл бұрын

This was such great acting from everyone, and nail biting scenes! Characters given more depth. My least favourite play of Shakespeare, but would watch this again and again.

@blessing291 2 жыл бұрын

same!my least preferred of Shakespeare...but this work here is the best among the rest out there, the honesty, authenticity of characters and delivery here are all so profound😩😭😍

@MarthaGarvey 9 ай бұрын

Same!This was a wonder

@chucknyc123 2 жыл бұрын

I can hardly wait until they beam this entire play into theaters all over the world. Both these actors are going to become huge stars , in every medium. This is extraordinary!

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

You can watch it right now on our worldwide streaming service National Theatre at Home: ntathome.com

@isabella2513 Ай бұрын

This has me blushing and kicking my feet. WOW.

@hnc52 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning and beautiful. I heart Josh O'Connor.

@StefWriter Ай бұрын

Oh wow! I remember watching this on TV! So cool to see him becoming a movie star now!

@marianabobadilla1872 Ай бұрын

This gave me chills and I've always disliked the experience of theater, yet I couldn't stop watching it. This is amazing.

@user-nf3fo5rl2m Ай бұрын

This is so beautiful it hurts

@Morgan-wz6fj 2 жыл бұрын

This was preformed so well, I couldn’t stop watching from the moment it started to the Moment it ended.

@kaletaburruto5779 2 жыл бұрын

Found this to help my daughter understand the play... have watched the whole thing now. It's so beautiful... not like any other interpretation. And we will watch again and again and again.

@judithbattershill1285 2 жыл бұрын

I have never gotten tired of this.

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch Josh and Jessie over and over!

@torijwilcox Жыл бұрын

Wow. Absolutely mesmerizing and genuine. This felt viscerally real. They reimaged such a classic scene in such a grounded and in depth way. Blown away.

@hollywooddarling Ай бұрын

I've not had the opportunity to see R+J on stage but i've seen all the film adaptations (including adaptations like West Side Story) and this is by far my favourite in terms of chemistry and believability in the romance. It's wild how the two actors are twice the age Romeo and Juliet should be but their chemistry is so palpable it just sweeps you away with their romance.

@MissPerriwinkle Ай бұрын

josh !!!!!!!

@thyparacosm5248 2 жыл бұрын

wait... why do i feel butterflies in my stomach watching their performance...

@rugby8-Philadelphia 2 жыл бұрын

So Beautiful...so touching....

@dominiqueeden 2 жыл бұрын

So sweet and innocent. Totally worth me sobbing all over my keyboard.

@brianeduardo1234 24 күн бұрын

Jessie Buckley can do anything- wonderful intelligence

@TylerDawnRosenquist 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that was just glorious. Well done. So genuine.

@pat.path-t1846 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, beautiful.

@binz0709 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous work by the actors. I felt every word!

@voulafisentzidis8830 2 жыл бұрын

This is glorious. Thanks for sharing.

@TaylorCastro 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best reading of this scene I have ever seen wow

@Sun.Shine- 2 жыл бұрын

Josh 😍 This looks so great 👏👏👏

@MarcoAGJ Жыл бұрын

I think this kind of approach works better on film than any other because it doesn't rely on over-the-top acting from real-life theater sort of acting.

@EBrown-cr1gr 2 жыл бұрын

I have loved this man since Gods Own Country and I’ve loved him harder with each performance since.

@Bellandora Ай бұрын

Wow! This was absolutely incredible!

@Saigeee333 Ай бұрын

Where can I watch the full recording of this play? Amazing actors

@kittycatmeowmoew Ай бұрын

i understood everything EVERYTHING thats a first for me this was sooo good

@nobodyhere-et3pk Ай бұрын

Astonishing, as always

@user-mp1ds5dl6v 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done

@shaelunamidnight3585 2 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful

@IggyPuff888 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful.

@francescaromanagarroni6524 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@darumadaruma8801 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely, just lovely.

@buddypvaz124 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and profoundly beautiful

@rb1691 7 ай бұрын

My folks got me the soundtrack of the 1968 version including dialogue for Christmas that year. On vinyl. Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. I find segments in my head verbatim these 60+ years later. The words of the Bard are immortal. This was and is a good version. To read of people who "get" it is like a dozen "watching it for the first time" uploads.

@vishakhachaudhary9546 2 ай бұрын

They talk in poetry. I like that.

@kevinryan4857 Ай бұрын

GORGEOUS ❤️

@kimberlycaimbre8054 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful and sincere

@luciavitale5903 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie!!

@Peter-oh3hc 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed and watched the entire movie. Really amazing.

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing! Hope you enjoy watching lots of amazing theatre.

@Peter-oh3hc 2 жыл бұрын

@@NationalTheatre I think your classics selection will keep me busy for a while

@TheCarlScharnberg 2 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@irenebianchi5088 2 жыл бұрын

How beautifully done, they are amazing

@corean3polar Жыл бұрын

That was pretty amazing

@JWP452 11 ай бұрын

Still, nothing is true to young impulsive love like the Zefferelli masterpiece.

@ides1959 4 ай бұрын

Gorgeous.

@annerouyer7810 Ай бұрын

A director of the RSC explained to me once that Juliet is supposed to be 13/14 and Romeo just 15/16 and my reading of the play changed forever. Very few productions follow this directive. I love that this adheres very closely to it.

@Robinson8491 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. This should be a movie

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

It is already :) The film is streaming on ntathome.com

@voulafisentzidis8830 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to buy on DVD. Will it be available at some stage?

@PokhrajRoy. 2 жыл бұрын

Josh O’Connor is so beautiful Omg brb blushing.

@sentimental3187 2 жыл бұрын

oh my goodness....why do i feel so warm and full in my heart gosh im blushingg >

@channingbloom7125 2 жыл бұрын

It’s strange and funny that to me, I’ve never seen a version of the balcony scene like this. It feels old school yet very modern at the same time. Like two adults rather than kids are trying find each other. The acting seriously is spot on. All with love for this scene.

@daniellebelisle2446 Ай бұрын

Omg so romantic and Josh just woooo, sigh.

@user-kp2td4cq5f Ай бұрын

going to Verona Sunday 😃

@123haninhk 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooohhhhh 😍

@taylor11111 2 жыл бұрын

Okay but he’s so dreamy.

@sounithtravongsaphay8129 2 жыл бұрын

Perfection! Will it be possible to stream in Canada soon?

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

It is available! ntathome.com

@stephanieneylon5156 2 жыл бұрын

Go Jessie Buckley 🇮🇪😀

@irenebianchi5088 2 жыл бұрын

Only the British can act like this, they are real on stage, no acting at all. Bravo

@caitmclaughlin5197 2 жыл бұрын

Jessie Buckley is Irish. ;)

@Xanadu2025 2 жыл бұрын

I want to see it all!

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

You can! ntathome.com

@Xanadu2025 2 жыл бұрын

@@NationalTheatre Of course now I see. Thanks!

@TableReads07 Ай бұрын

Wow

@zog6243 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@barbarahourigan8462 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@jessicabhadreshwar3277 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but I can't unsee Josh O'Connor as Elton in Emma... He makes a good Romeo though.

@karupe9982 Ай бұрын

The more i give the more i have 😪

@bondfool 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my God, Romeo and Juliet as human beings!

@daminkim0703 2 жыл бұрын

🤩

@taylorkenyon1447 2 жыл бұрын

Thia performance of this scene made why more sense then reading it. Both actors did a great job!

@l.a.3479 Ай бұрын

*this, way

@brandonburrell8517 2 жыл бұрын

Did I miss this? 😤

@phoebeel 4 ай бұрын

This is the first time i could follow shakespeares english... How do they do that?

@Ashurrathedevil 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful ❤️❤️ how to watch this fully in Indonesia?

@NationalTheatre 2 жыл бұрын

You can watch here: ntathome.com