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Comedy Cult Classic

Shakespeare gets raunchy in this sexed-up, goofball parody of star-crossed lovers.

THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET

Winner Best Erotic Film Cannes Film Festival

1969 · 1h 36m · R · Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Romeo and Juliet love each other, but they also love everyone else in town.

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What is The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet about?

The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet is a 1969 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Perry Jr. that parodies Shakespeare’s tale with a bawdy, sex-filled romp where Romeo and Juliet love each other—and just about everyone else.

Programmer's Pick

Who knew Verona was this frisky? If you like your classics with puns, parodies, and a parade of nudity, this is the sexploitation farce for you. The Bard’s immortal lovers have never been so busy—or so cheeky.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

If you’ve ever wondered what Shakespeare’s famous tragedy would look like with less tragedy and a lot more skin, “The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet” delivers the answer with gusto. This outrageous, sexed-up parody turns the immortal lovers loose in a world of goofball humor, gleeful nudity, and raucous sex scenes, all courtesy of a cast brimming with busty redheads. Alongside the expected romance, expect a barrage of dumb jokes, whipped cream, and even Derrick the Horny Hunchback, as this adaptation gleefully pokes fun at the Bard’s classic with a heavy dose of erotic comedy. It’s Shakespeare as you’ve never quite seen it—uninhibited, unapologetic, and decidedly not for English class.

Details & Specs

Director
Peter Perry Jr.
Writers
William Shakespeare, Jim Macher
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 36m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Also Known As
The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, Amori proibiti di Giulietta e Romeo, Juliet's Desire, Das geheime Sexualleben von Romeo und Julia, La vida sexual secreta de Romeo y Julieta, Romeo och Julias hemliga sexliv, Secret sexlife of Romeo and Juliet, Amori segreti di Romeo e Giuliett, La vie sexuelle de Romeo et Juliette, Romeon ja Julian salattu elämä, Romeo og Julies hemmelige sexliv

Cast & Crew

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Director: Peter Perry Jr. Writers: William Shakespeare +1 more
Harvey Shain Harvey Shain Romeo WR William Rotsler The Prince Dee Lockwood Dee Lockwood Juliet WS Wendell Swink Friar Laurence Mickey Jines Mickey Jines Lady Capulet JB James Brand Narrator / Derek the Hunchback Vincene Wallace Vincene Wallace The Nurse KT Karen Thomas Maid #1 JE Jay Edwards Balthasar PD Pat Davis Maid #2 DA Don Allman Gregory Mia Coco Mia Coco Maid #3 Victoria Bond Victoria Bond Maid #4 SV Steve Vincent Lord Montague Antoinette Maynard Antoinette Maynard Maid #5 Dorthea Cristie Dorthea Cristie Maid #6 JF Jay Fineberg Paris K Kelly The Stagehand Stuart Lancaster Stuart Lancaster Lord Capulet PA Paul Austin Audience Member (uncredited) BH Bob Hunter Audience Member with Yellow Sleeves / Talking Head (uncredited) Jack King Jack King Portly Audience Member (uncredited) JL Johnny Legend Audience Member (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Bawdy Shakespeare Parody

This film transforms the tragic romance into a gleeful, goofball sex comedy loaded with puns and innuendo.

Uninhibited Nudity

Female and male nudity feature prominently, with the cast diving headfirst into softcore antics.

Goofball Cast

A crackpot ensemble, including Derrick the Horny Hunchback, takes Shakespearean roles to absurd new heights.

Slapstick Sex Humor

Expect a barrage of dumb jokes, sexual humor, and whipped cream, keeping the tone gleefully unserious.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet? +

The film was directed by Peter Perry Jr.

How long is The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet? +

The runtime of the film is 96 minutes.

What genre is The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet? +

It is a comedy-drama film with strong elements of parody and sexploitation.

Where can I watch The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet? +

The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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