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Roméo et Juliette

Original title: Romeo and Juliet
  • 1968
  • Tous publics
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
37K
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Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Roméo et Juliette (1968)
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When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.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
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    37K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Franco Brusati
      • Masolino D'Amico
    • Stars
      • Leonard Whiting
      • Olivia Hussey
      • John McEnery
    • 254User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Leonard Whiting
    Leonard Whiting
    • Romeo
    Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey
    • Juliet
    John McEnery
    John McEnery
    • Mercutio
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Friar Laurence
    Pat Heywood
    • The Nurse
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • The Prince
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Tybalt
    Bruce Robinson
    Bruce Robinson
    • Benvolio
    Paul Hardwick
    Paul Hardwick
    • Lord Capulet
    Natasha Parry
    Natasha Parry
    • Lady Capulet
    Antonio Pierfederici
    • Lord Montague
    Esmeralda Ruspoli
    Esmeralda Ruspoli
    • Lady Montague
    Roberto Bisacco
    Roberto Bisacco
    • Lord Paris
    Roy Holder
    Roy Holder
    • Peter
    Keith Skinner
    Keith Skinner
    • Balthazar
    Dyson Lovell
    Dyson Lovell
    • Sampson
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Gregory
    Roberto Antonelli
    • Abram
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Franco Brusati
      • Masolino D'Amico
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    User reviews254

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    10Philaura

    The ULTIMATE love story on film - ever!

    Exquisite. The beauty, the innocence, the undeniable - all consuming fire of first love portrayed to the hilt. Juliet's delicate grace was breathtaking. I was totally convinced by this young acting team that they were as in love as is humanly possible. One can smell and taste 14-15th century Italy while following the locations. The performers, everyone, are as genuinely sincere in their humor and passions as one could possible imagine, bringing to life Shakespere's words like I've never seen before.

    I cry every time I see it - all the way through. Mr. Zeffrelli, you are the best.
    9drdos43

    The Best Rendition Ever Put On The Screen

    I caught this production on TV just now...saw it in the theatre years ago and have seen it many times since. I have no comment except for my summary: It is the best rendition of "Romeo and Juliet" ever put on the screen...period!...and one of the best movies directed and produced. By the way, I teach Shakespeare; and I believe the Bard would be impressed by this one.
    casey-99

    A lovely rendering of Shakespeare

    Truly one of the best films ever created of Shakespeare's plays. While in today's MTV - short attention span world this film may seem boring, in 1968 this film was revolutionary (I am not prejudice since I am in the MTV generation). Until this time R&J had been played by much older actors, since it was assumed they could understand Shakespeare's language. In 1968, Franco Z. gives us actors the actual age of Shakespeare's lead characters and they can act. Add to that stunning sets, costumes and music, the result is a moving artistic creation. The performances are superb, my personal favorites being Michael York's Tybalt and Milo O'Shea's the Friar. The language can be difficult and the action plotting, but one has to have patience when devoting attention to Shakespeare's plays, acted or read. Enjoy!
    10JFClift

    The best I have ever seen

    I have seen multiple versions of R&J, from the 30's version, with Leslie Howard (in his 40's I think) & Norma Shearer, to the most recent thing with DeCaprio & Danes. None of them touched me in the way that Zefferelli's did, & continues to do. It was one of the first DVD's I bought, because I can watch it again & again, & still be heartbroken by the ending.

    The thing that shook me most the first time I saw it was that, in spite of the Shakespearian language, I got the meaning of the characters' statements immediately. The Shakespearian language was not a barrier at all. I had previously had to spend anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes before I could begin to follow the dialogue....there was no lag time with this version. To me, it will always be the definitive film version of this classic.
    10Hermit C-2

    The greatest film I've ever seen.

    To my way of thinking, this film should be considered when people discuss the greatest movies of all time. Every scene, practically every frame of this movie is brilliant. Director Zeffirelli went against the ancient practice of using older actors in the title roles, and the performances he elicits from teenagers Whiting and Hussey is amazing. Although he trims the dialog heavily in places (Romeo says, "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"- and leaves it at that) his version captures all the passion of Shakespeare's play magnificently.

    The scenes at the Capulet's ball at which the two young lovers meet are about the greatest I've ever seen on screen. The famous balcony scene avoids cliches altogether and makes others pale by comparison. The Queen Mab speech, the fight, and the scene in the tomb are all exquisite highlights of this film. Even the dubbing for the Italian actor's voices and of the crowd noise is superior. It is amazing to me that an Italian could be so sensitively in tune with one of the English language's most sublime works.

    Zeffirelli wanted to make a movie that spoke to youth and he succeeded, to put it very mildly. If school systems were smart, they'd pack up their freshmen and sophomores on buses every year, drive them to a local theatre and show them this movie. I can't think of a better investment in young people's education that could be made. It worked for me.

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    • Trivia
      Olivia Hussey was put on diet pills when she was first cast as Juliet. After seeing the effects they were having on her daughter after only a few days, her mother called the studio up to inform them Olivia would not be taking the pills anymore or else they could find themselves another Juliet.
    • Goofs
      When Romeo and Juliet's bodies are laid out in front of the ruler, Romeo takes a deep breath.
    • Quotes

      Juliet: Yea, noise! Then I'll be brief. Oh, happy dagger, this is thy sheath; there rust and let me die.

    • Alternate versions
      In the film's original release, and on DVD, the "End Titles" music continues playing on a black screen after the closing credits have ended, much as "Exit Music" used to do in roadshow releases of films. As currently (2009) shown on cable TV, however, there is an edit on the soundtrack (not on the picture) during the closing credits, so that the music ends exactly at the same time that the visual portion of the film does.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      What Is Youth?
      Music by Nino Rota

      Lyric by Eugene Walter

      Vocal by Glen Weston

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1968 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Roméo & Juliette
    • Filming locations
      • Pienza, Siena, Tuscany, Italy(Piazza Pio II: some shots of the street brawl)
    • Production companies
      • BHE Films
      • Verona Produzione
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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    • Budget
      • $850,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,292
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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