Romeo and Juliet Comparison Chart


In this chart we will compare the three versions of Romeo and Juliet - the text, the 1968 movie version, and the 1996 movie version. We will compare each version act by act.

Act One

Text Version

1968 Movie Version

1996 Movie Version

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Act Two

Text Version

1968 Movie Version

1996 Movie Version

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Act Three

Text Version

1968 Movie Version

1996 Movie Version

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Act Four

Text Version

1968 Movie Version

1996 Movie Version

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Act Five

Text Version

1968 Movie Version

1996 Movie Version

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