Romeo and Juliet (1968) wiki, synopsis, reviews, watch and download
Romeo and Juliet (1968) โ Back to main Cast 25 Leonard Whiting Romeo Olivia Hussey Juliet John McEnery Mercutio Michael York Tybalt Milo O'Shea Friar Laurence Pat Heywood the Nurse Robert Stephens the Prince Bruce Robinson Benvolio Paul Hardwick Lord Capulet Natasha Parry Lady Capulet Antonio Pierfederici Lord Montague Esmeralda Ruspoli
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Refreshingly, Zeffirelli gave the roles to young, inexperienced actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who at the time of filming were ages 15 and 17, respectively. The acclaimed director provided his trademark sweeping production design, emulating the actual societal conditions in which the story takes place.
1968 Romeo and Juliet Academy Award Best Picture Winners
John McEnery Mercutio Most actors will readily agree that the best male role in Romeo and Juliet is not Romeo, but Mercutio. Mercutio has all the best lines, plus he gets a great death scene. For Mercutio in this version, the director chose another unknown, John McEnery.
1968 Romeo and Juliet Academy Award Best Picture Winners
Franco Zeffirelli Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Nino Rota Cinematography by Pasqualino De Santis. (lighting cameraman) Editing by Reginald Mills Casting By Dyson Lovell. (uncredited) Production Design by Lorenzo Mongiardino. (as Renzo Mongiardino) Art Direction by Emilio Carcano
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Welles's noirish, Moorish masterpiece and the best posters for Shakespeare movies through the ages. 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.
1968 Romeo and Juliet Academy Award Best Picture Winners
Plot One summer morning in Verona, a longstanding feud between the Montague and the Capulet clans breaks out in a street brawl. The brawl is broken up by the Prince, who warns both families that any future violence between them will result in harsh consequences.
Romeo and Juliet (1968) wiki, synopsis, reviews, watch and download
Olivia Hussey (I) Actress Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 386 Play trailer 1:35 Tortilla Heaven (2007) 12 Videos 70 Photos At age 15, when most young women are nurturing dreams of romance, Olivia Hussey was giving life to Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli 's Romeo and Juliet (1968).
Romeo and Juliet (1968) wiki, synopsis, reviews, watch and download
Friar Lawrence A kindly Franciscan friar who befriends Romeo and Juliet and secretly weds the passionate lovers, hoping that the union might eventually end their clan's feud. Friar Lawrence is also an expert herbalist, able to concoct potions through the use of rare and mysterious herbs. The potion Juliet used to simulate death was his creation.
Romeo and Juliet Movie Review (1968) Roger Ebert
Among the younger players are Michael York as Tybalt and John McEnery as Mercutio. The duel between Romeo and Tybalt starts out as a harmless, frat-boy exchange of insults, then escalates into tragedy before any of the participants are fully aware of what has happened.
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS Romeo and Juliet ( Italian: Romeo e Giulietta) is a 1968 period romantic tragedy film, based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. Directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, the film stars Leonard Whiting as Romeo and Olivia Hussey as Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Romeo and Juliet' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.. PG 2 hr 18 min Sep 25th, 1968 Romance,.
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1 Video 99+ Photos Drama Romance When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. Director Franco Zeffirelli Writers William Shakespeare Franco Brusati Masolino D'Amico Stars Leonard Whiting Olivia Hussey John McEnery See production info at IMDbPro RENT/BUY from $3.79 search Amazon Add to Watchlist Added by 30.3K users
1968 Romeo and Juliet Academy Award Best Picture Winners
Romeo and Juliet. One of the great Shakespeare adaptations, Franco Zeffirelli's sublime take on the Bard's immortal romantic tragedy breathed new life into the oft-told tale by casting actual teenagers in the title roles. As the young lovers whose affair threatens to inflame the tensions between their feuding families in Renaissance Verona.
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This is first love for Juliet, and Romeo's crush on the unseen Rosalind is forgotten the moment he sees Juliet at the masked ball: "I ne'er saw true beauty until this night." After a well-publicized international search, Zeffirelli cast Olivia Hussey , a 16-year-old from Argentina, and Leonard Whiting , a British 17-year-old.
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Juliet Milo O'Shea Friar Laurence Michael York Tybalt John McEnery Mercutio Pat Heywood The Nurse Robert Stephens The Prince of Verona Bruce Robinson Benvolio Shakespeare's tragic Renaissance lovers (Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey).
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When Romeo (Leonard Whiting), a handsome young Montague, disregards convention by attending a Capulet ball, he falls in love with the beautiful Juliet (Olivia Hussey), a Capulet. After a brief.