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The 1968 Royal Film Performance [UK Theatrical] morePlot:
When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Zeffirelli's Furniture/Props To Go On Sale (From Studio Briefing. 22 February 2001)
Zeffirelli To Auction Memorabilia (From WENN. 22 February 2001)
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Keeps Some of the Poetry moreCast
(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 |
 | 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 |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
138 minLanguage:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | USA:G (original rating) (Approved No. 21756) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | West Germany:12 | USA:PG (edited for re-rating) (1973) | Argentina:AtpMOVIEmeter: 
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Zeffirelli initially planned the film as a television production. Then Paramount became involved and increased the budget. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the crypt, at the end of the movie, Juliet's hands are in several different positions during Romeo's speech. moreSoundtrack:
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Zefferelli is a sporadic master. Here he is in his prime. See how he understands how to direct groups, how to continue a motion from one frame to the next, how to use color to punctuate.
What has happened here is that he has hit on a formula that works toward the problem of moving Shakespeare (a verbal, intellectual event) into film (a matter of motion and image).
It works because the play can be cast largely in terms of crowds, sometimes mobs. Never have I seen this done so well.
Much of the verbal poetry is cut, and image poetry replaced in sufficient measure to satisfy. Mercutio is rightly seen as the heart of the play, balanced by the Nurse. Both are terrific.
Oh how I wish we could combine the cinematic skills of young Zefferelli with the Shakespearian insights of Branagh and the imagination of Greenaway to do, say a Lear. Bliss in the imagining.