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- 138 Minutes
- Paramount Pictures
- Language English
- Country Italy, UK
- Rated: PG
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- Written by Franco Brusati, Masolino D'Amico
- Starring John McEnert, Leonard Whiting, Michael York, Milo O'Shea, Natasha Parry, Olivia Hussey, Pat Heywood, Robert Stephens
Synopsis:
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli stunned the screen world when he cast two young unknowns to portray the star-crossed lovers in ROMEO AND JULIET, but it was a gamble that resulted in one of the most popular motion pictures of all time, winning international acclaim and four Academy Award nominations. Shakespeare's classic romances comes to stunning visual life in a refreshingly modern interpretation, bringing new vitality and insight to the most enduring love story ever written.
Won: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, 1969 Academy Awards; Best English-Language Foreign Film, Most Promising Newcomer - Female (Hussey), Most Promising Newcomer - Male (Whiting), 1969 Golden Globes; Best Director, 1969 David di Donatello Awards
Nominated: Best Picture, Best Director, 1969 Academy Awards; Best Motion Picture Director, Best Original Score, 1969 Golden Globes; Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, 1969 DGA Awards
Review:
"The favorite film version is likely to remain, for many years, Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 production." -- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
(Read more)- More on Romeo and Juliet:
- Profile of director Franco Zeffirelli
Comments
My sister and I totally LOVED this film when we were kids. The actors are gorgeous, the black and white is luxurious, and it's a great version of this Shakespeare classic that younger generations may have missed. Great find!
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