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Romeo and Juliet (1968)

 -  Drama | Romance  -  8 October 1968 (USA)
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When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues.

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Shakespeare's classic tale of romance and tragedy. Two families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been feuding with each other for years. Young Romeo Montague goes out with his friends to make trouble at a party the Capulets are hosting, but while there he spies the Capulet's daughter Juliet, and falls hopelessly in love with her. She returns his affections, but they both know that their families will never allow them to follow their hearts. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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The 1968 Royal Film Performance [UK Theatrical] See more »

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Drama | Romance

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8 October 1968 (USA)  »

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William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet  »

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$42,000,000 (USA)
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Laurence Olivier agreed to play the uncredited role of the narrator because he was so impressed with Zeffirelli's work for the National Theatre of Great Britain, of which Olivier was director at the time. Not only was Olivier the narrator, but he reportedly lent his voice to other anonymous characters. He did it all for the love of William Shakespeare and didn't accept any payment. See more »

Goofs

During the close-up of Juliet in the scene where the Capulets find Juliet "dead" in her bedchamber, she is visibly breathing. See more »

Quotes

Gregory: Do you quarrel , Sir?
Abraham: Quarrel, Sir? No, Sir.
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"What Is Youth?"
Music by Nino Rota
Lyric by Eugene Walter
Vocal by Glen Weston
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Definitive screen adaptation of R & J
22 December 2004 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

This is a gorgeous film, and the best adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tear-jerker. All the performances are spot-on. Even though the film was released in 1968, it still rings true. It was filmed on location in Italy, and the sets/costumes really amazing. Zefferelli's (sp?)direction is probably his best. John McHenry, Leonard Whiting as and Olivia Hussey are wonderful. I believe Michael York of Austin Powers' fame made his screen debut in the role of Tybalt. This movie is a must-see for aspiring actors. The cast is more even than the Di Caprio/Luhrman/Danes more recent (and more well-known) histrionic, violent version. (The ridiculous accents in that picture really put me off.) I don't know if it's available on DVD.


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