Romeo and Juliette (film, 1968)
See also: Romeo and Juliette (homonymy)
Romeo and Juliette is one of the many adaptations of the part of William Shakespeare. This film carried out by Free Zeffirelli in 1968, gained two Oscar S (better photographs and better costumes) and was twice nominated (for the best realizer and better film).
Synopsis
With Vérone, a flower of love pushes inopportunely in a garden of hatred.
Data sheet
- Title: Romeo and Juliette
- original Title: Romeo and Juliet
- Nationality: the United Kingdom, Italy
- Language: English
- Production: John Brabourne, Richard B. Goodwin, Anthony Havelock-Allan
- Realization: Free Zeffirelli
- Scenario: Free Brusati, Masolino D' Amico, Free Zeffirelli (and William Shakespeare)
- Music: Nino Rota
- Photography: Pasqualino De Santis
- Kind: Drama, Lovesong
- Lasted: 138 minutes
- Left: 1968
Distibution
- Leonard Whiting: Romeo
- Olivia Hussey: Juliette
- John McEnery: Mercutio
- Milo O'Shea : Brother Laurant
- Stalemate Heywood: the nurse
- Michael York: Tybalt
- Bruce Robinson: Benvolio
- Paul Hardwick: Lord Capulet
- Natasha Parry: Lady Capulet
- Antonio Pierfederici: Lord Montaigu
- Esmeralda Ruspoli: Lady Montaigu
Anecdotes
- the age of the main actors (Leonard Whiting, 17 years and Olivia Hussey, 16 years) was close to that of the roles in the part. This film besides was very discussed because the two actors appear naked in film, whereas they were not major. Beforehand, of the special permissions had to be granted to turn these scenes.
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It is Paul McCartney which was initially planned for the role of Romeo (cf the autobiography of Free Zeffirelli).
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Franco Zeffirelli worried about the weight which took Olivia Hussey and prohibited to serve of the pastes on turning.
Related articles
- Other films inspired of '' Romeo and Juliette ''
External bonds
- Card IMDb
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