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A period romantic tragedy film based on Shakespeare's play, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. The film won two Oscars and was popular among teenagers, but faced criticism for its historical inaccuracies.
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.
Romeo and Juliet (1968) Trailerhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063518/Director: Franco ZeffirelliLeonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea
Sep 17, 2000 · Roger Ebert praises Franco Zeffirelli's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting as the young lovers. He highlights the director's casting, editing, cinematography and music choices, and how they captured the mood of rebellious youth in 1968.
When Romeo (Leonard Whiting), a handsome young Montague, disregards convention by attending a Capulet ball, he falls in love with the beautiful Juliet (Olivia Hussey), a Capulet. After a brief ...
Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy stars actual teenagers Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting as the doomed lovers. The film features Oscar-winning costumes, cinematography and score, and is available on Criterion's Spine #1171.
Learn about the classic Shakespeare movie adaptation by Franco Zeffirelli, which won two Oscars and featured young and passionate actors. Discover how Zeffirelli captured the teenage intensity, the Renaissance setting, and the tragic fate of the star-crossed lovers.