Romeo and Juliet (1968 film)
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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. Laurence Olivier spoke the film's prologue and epilogue and dubs the voice of Antonio Pierfederici, who played Lord Montague but was not credited on-screen. The cast also features Milo O'Shea, Michael York, John McEnery, Bruce Robinson, and Robert Stephens.
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Directed by | Franco Zeffirelli |
Screenplay by | Franco Brusati Masolino D'Amico Franco Zeffirelli |
Based on | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
Produced by | John Brabourne Anthony Havelock-Allan |
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Narrated by | Laurence Olivier |
Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
Edited by | Reginald Mills |
Music by | Nino Rota |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Countries | United Kingdom Italy |
Language | English |
Budget | $850,000[1] |
Box office | $38.9 million[2] |
The film adaptation of a Shakespeare play was a financial success during its time of release. It became popular among teenagers because it was the first adaptation to cast actors close to the age of the characters from the original play. Many critics also praised the film. It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, making it the last Shakespearean film to be nominated for the latter category up to date. Whiting and Hussey both won Golden Globe Awards for Most Promising Newcomers.