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Romeo and Juliet (1968) -- When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues.

Overview

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Director:
Franco Zeffirelli
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Franco Brusati (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
8 October 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance 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:
(3 articles)
Comic Screams Reviews 1-13-09
 (From Fangoria. 12 January 2009, 10:04 PM, PST)

Zeffirelli's Furniture/Props To Go On Sale
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 22 February 2001)

User Comments:
A lovely rendering of Shakespeare more

Cast

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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
Country:
UK | Italy
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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
Filming Locations:
Artena, Rome, Lazio, Italy more
Company:
BHE Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the mock duel with Tybalt, Mercutio mimes that his sword is too heavy and collapses with it. 'Mel Gibson' repeats this same gag in Zeffirelli's Hamlet (1990/I). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Romeo and Benvolio arrive at the Capulet's ball, Benvolios's love interest is seen standing in one place. In the next shot she's seen walking around and in the next shot she is seen standing in the same place she was before she began walking around. more
Quotes:
Romeo: But soft; what light through yonder window breaks? It is my lady! O, it is my love. O that she knew she were. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Mission: Impossible: The Princess (#2.3)" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
What Is a Youth more

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41 out of 48 people found the following comment useful:-
A lovely rendering of Shakespeare, 9 November 2004
Author: casey-99 from New York, NY

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!

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