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| Written by | William Shakespeare (play) |
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| Directed by | Clive A. Smith |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Production company | Nelvana Limited |
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| Release | April 14, 1979 |
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Romie-0 and Julie-8 is a 1979 Canadian animated television special, inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.[1] Set in the future, the two romantic leads in this version are androids who fall in love despite a taboo against their kind having such relationships. The special premiered in Canada on CBC and in the USA in syndication on April 14, 1979.[2] The special is the third television special in the 1977 to 1980 series of specials co-produced by the Canadian animation studio Nelvana Limited. The special is also known as Runaway Robots!.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 580–582. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 347–348. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.