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Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Franco Brusati (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
8 October 1968 (USA) more
Tagline:
The 1968 Royal Film Performance [UK Theatrical] more
Plot:
When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(43 articles)
Dark Horizons: Interview With Chris Weitz
(From TwilightersAnonymous. 12 November 2009, 4:34 PM, PST)
TheaterWorks Launches 24th Season with Shakespeare's R&J, 11/12-12/20
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 12 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
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A lovely rendering of Shakespeare more (147 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Leonard Whiting | ... | Romeo |
 | Olivia Hussey | ... | Juliet |
| John McEnery | ... | Mercutio |
| Milo O'Shea | ... | Friar Laurence |
| Pat Heywood | ... | The Nurse |
| Robert Stephens | ... | The Prince of Verona |
 | Michael York | ... | Tybalt |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | Benvolio |
| Paul Hardwick | ... | Lord Capulet |
| Natasha Parry | ... | Lady Capulet |
| Antonio Pierfederici | ... | Lord Montague |
| Esmeralda Ruspoli | ... | Lady Montague |
| Roberto Bisacco | ... | Paris |
| Roy Holder | ... | Peter |
| Keith Skinner | ... | Balthazar |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
Romeo e Giulietta (Italy)
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Runtime:
138 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | USA:G (original rating) (Approved No. 21756) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | West Germany:12 | USA:PG (edited for re-rating) (1973) | Argentina:Atp
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The first major film production of this play to actually cast leading actors who were close to the ages of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Zeffirelli needed to get special permission to show teenaged Olivia Hussey topless in one scene. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the scene at the Capulet's ball where the minstrel sings, in the wide shot the minstrel is seen wearing his mask even though he removed it at the beginning of his song. more
Quotes:
[enter Juliet above at a window]
Romeo:
But soft. What light through yonder window breaks?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Quest of the Delta Knights (#10.13)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
What Is a Youth more
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Truly one of the best films ever created of Shakespeare's plays. While in today's MTV - short attention span world this film may seem boring, in 1968 this film was revolutionary (I am not prejudice since I am in the MTV generation). Until this time R&J had been played by much older actors, since it was assumed they could understand Shakespeare's language. In 1968, Franco Z. gives us actors the actual age of Shakespeare's lead characters and they can act. Add to that stunning sets, costumes and music, the result is a moving artistic creation. The performances are superb, my personal favorites being Michael York's Tybalt and Milo O'Shea's the Friar. The language can be difficult and the action plotting, but one has to have patience when devoting attention to Shakespeare's plays, acted or read. Enjoy!