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Overview
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Release Date:
8 October 1968 (USA)
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Tagline:
The 1968 Royal Film Performance [UK Theatrical] See more »
Plot:
When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Love
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Forbidden Love
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Tragedy
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Sex
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Tragic Hero
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 16 wins
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13 nominations
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Romeo And Juliet for Twilight Crowd
(From Alt Film Guide. 19 May 2012, 11:11 PM, PDT)
Happy Shakespeare Day: Five Big-Screen Bard Gems
(From MTV Movies Blog. 23 April 2012, 10:00 AM, PDT)
Vamps Acquired by Anchor Bay Films
(From MovieWeb. 17 April 2012, 12:42 PM, PDT)
(From Alt Film Guide. 19 May 2012, 11:11 PM, PDT)
Happy Shakespeare Day: Five Big-Screen Bard Gems
(From MTV Movies Blog. 23 April 2012, 10:00 AM, PDT)
Vamps Acquired by Anchor Bay Films
(From MovieWeb. 17 April 2012, 12:42 PM, PDT)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 | ... | Lord Paris |
| Roy Holder | ... | Peter |
| Keith Skinner | ... | Balthazar |
| Dyson Lovell | ... | Sampson |
| Richard Warwick | ... | Gregory |
| Roberto Antonelli | ... | Abraham |
| Carlo Palmucci | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ugo Barbone | ... | Abraham (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Billa | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Andrés José Cruz Soublette | ... | Verona boy at duel (uncredited) |
| Bruno Filippini | ... | Leonardo (uncredited) |
| Maria Fracci | ... | (uncredited) |
| Aldo Miranda | ... | Friar John (uncredited) |
 | Laurence Olivier | ... | Narrator (voice: English version) (uncredited) |
| Dario Tanzini | ... | Page to Tybalt (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Franco Zeffirelli | |||
Writing credits | ||
| William Shakespeare | (play) | |
| Franco Brusati | (screenplay) & | |
| Masolino D'Amico | (screenplay) & | |
| Franco Zeffirelli | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| John Brabourne | .... | producer | |
| Richard B. Goodwin | .... | associate producer (as Richard Goodwin) | |
| Anthony Havelock-Allan | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nino Rota | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Pasqualino De Santis | (lighting cameraman) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Reginald Mills | |||
Casting by | |||
| Dyson Lovell | (uncredited) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Lorenzo Mongiardino | (as Renzo Mongiardino) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Emilio Carcano | |||
| Luciano Puccini | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Danilo Donati | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Mauro Gavazzi | .... | makeup artist | |
| Luciano Vito | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Giuseppe Bordogni | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Isa Bartalini | .... | assistant director | |
| Dyson Lovell | .... | assistant director | |
| Bert Pearl | .... | assistant director | |
| Rinaldo Ricci | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Christine Edzard | .... | set dresser | |
| Italo Tomassi | .... | set designer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Sash Fisher | .... | sound mixer | |
| Pat Foster | .... | assistant dubbing editor | |
| Mike Hopkins | .... | dubbing editor (as Michael Hopkins) | |
| Maurice Askew | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
| Peter Maxwell | .... | adr mixer (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Strutt | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Nicolo Perno | .... | fight arranger (as Nicolo' Perno) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| David Harcourt | .... | camera operator | |
| Dudley Lovell | .... | camera operator | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Rushton | .... | assistant editor | |
| Giorgio De Vincenzo | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Glen Weston | .... | singing voice: Leonardo (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Gabriella Bernardi | .... | production secretary | |
| Anna Davini | .... | production assistant | |
| Pio De Vito | .... | production accountant | |
| Sue Huskisson | .... | production secretary | |
| Liselotte Kloncka | .... | production secretary | |
| Lamberto Pippia | .... | production assistant | |
| Alberto Testa | .... | choreographer | |
| Giorgio Albertazzi | .... | voice dubbing: John McEnery (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Roberto Bertea | .... | voice dubbing: Paul Hardwick (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Pino Colizzi | .... | voice dubbing: Michael York (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Dhia Cristiani | .... | voice dubbing: Pat Heywood (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Marina Dolfin | .... | voice dubbing: Natasha Parry (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Sergio Fantoni | .... | voice dubbing: Robert Stephens (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Mario Feliciani | .... | voice dubbing: Milo O'Shea (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | .... | voice dubbing: Leonard Whiting (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Anna Maria Guarnieri | .... | voice dubbing: Olivia Hussey (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
| Massimo Turci | .... | voice dubbing: Bruce Robinson (Italian version) (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- BHE Films
- Verona Produzione (made with)
- Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica (made with)
- Paramount Pictures (1968) (USA) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1973) (USA) (theatrical) (reissue)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Paramount Filmes do Brasil (Brazil) (DVD)
- Cinecittá Studios filmed at (as Cinecittà Studios - Rome)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
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Runtime:
138 min | UK:149 min (initial release)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See 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) | Japan:G (2010) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | West Germany:12 | USA:PG (edited for re-rating) (1973) | Argentina:Atp
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Trivia:
Franco Zeffirelli became concerned by Olivia Hussey's full figure during filming, and ordered that no more pasta would be served on the set.See more »
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the minstrel begins his song, a pipe player, a violin player and lute player are seen playing behind him (all miming badly). There is no violin or flute on the soundtrack at that point; only what sounds like a harp.See more »
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This was the first time we actually saw the teenage love Shakespeare intended. Years and years before Leonardo Di Caprio and Clare Danes, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Houssey gave life to the tragic story told in this ancestral tale, revamping it without betraying it, making it accessible to a 60s audience without updating it. Leonard and Olivia were so beautiful that Shakespeare became trendy again and I don't mean any disrespect by it, I'm simply stating a fact. The real, stunning, dusty locations, the costumes, the faces, the music made the whole thing a totally new Shakespearen experience. Remember than the biggest screen adaptation of this play had been with the forty something Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer in those roles. Here everything reeked of youth underlining the tragedy in the most cinematic way. Another important point is to confirm that in 2007 the film still feels young and fresh. Recommended