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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
User Comments:
The ULTIMATE love story on film - ever! more (147 total)

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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 sword fight scene when Mercutio throws a sword at Tybalt's feet, Mercutio's shadow is actually Franco Zeffirelli's shadow standing in for him because John McEnery was sick that day (according to Michael York's autobiography). more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the bedroom, Juliet's arm is lying across her chest. In the next shot it's by her side. more
Quotes:
Juliet: That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Wonder Years: Wayne on Wheels (#3.3)" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
What Is a Youth more

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27 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
The ULTIMATE love story on film - ever!, 26 January 1999
10/10
Author: anonymous from Hollywood, CA

Exquisite. The beauty, the innocence, the undeniable - all consuming fire of first love portrayed to the hilt. Juliet's delicate grace was breathtaking. I was totally convinced by this young acting team that they were as in love as is humanly possible. One can smell and taste 14-15th century Italy while following the locations. The performers, everyone, are as genuinely sincere in their humor and passions as one could possible imagine, bringing to life Shakespere's words like I've never seen before.

I cry every time I see it - all the way through. Mr. Zeffrelli, you are the best.

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