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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Romeo_and_Juliet_(1968_film)Romeo and Juliet (1968 film) - Wikipedia

    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.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Romeo-and-Juliet-film-1968Romeo and Juliet | Shakespearean, Tragedy, Love | Britannica

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    Romeo and Juliet, American film drama, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy of the same name. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, it is often lauded as the best take on the oft-filmed classic.

    Until this version of Shakespeare’s tragic romance, the actors who played the title lovers were often too old to plausibly portray the characters. 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. His version resonates with a realism that previous film versions lack.

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    •Studio: Paramount Pictures

    •Director: Franco Zeffirelli

    •Writers: Franco Brusati, Masolino D’Amico, and Franco Zeffirelli

    •Music: Nino Rota

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    •Leonard Whiting (Romeo)

    •Olivia Hussey (Juliet)

    •John McEnery (Mercutio)

    •Michael York (Tybalt)

    •Milo O’Shea (Friar Lawrence)

    •Pat Heywood (Nurse)

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    • Lee Pfeiffer

  5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0063518Romeo and Juliet (1968) - IMDb

    Romeo and Juliet: Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. With Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.

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    • Drama, Romance
    • Franco Zeffirelli
    • 1968-10-08

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  7. nosweatshakespeare.com › movies › romeo-julietFranco Zeffirelli Romeo And Juliet 1968: Overview & Review

    Franco Zeffirelli directed the classic Romeo and Juliet 1968 movie. Read an overview and review of this Academy Award-winning film, along with insights into how Youtube

  8. www.gradesaver.com › romeo-and-juliet-film-1968Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) Summary - GradeSaver

    Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) study guide contains a biography of Franco Zeffirelli, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.

  9. profile.filmsite.org › romeRomeo and Juliet (1968) - Filmsite

    Romeo and Juliet (1968) is Florentine director Franco Zeffirelli's beautiful modern interpretation of Shakespeare's enduring, classic yet tragic love story of "star-crossed lovers." Filmed on location in Italy, it was the most commercially successful Shakespeare film and its most entertaining, refreshing and natural rendition - a passionate ...

  10. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › great-movie-romeo-andRomeo and Juliet movie review (1968) - Roger Ebert

    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting as "Romeo and Juliet." “Romeo and Juliet” is always said to be the first romantic tragedy ever written, but it isn’t really a tragedy at all. It’s a tragic misunderstanding, scarcely fitting the ancient requirement of tragedy that the mighty fall through their own flaws.