Romeo and Juliet (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Producer(s) | John Brabourne, Richard B. Goodwin (associate), Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play |
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Romeo and Juliet Overview:
Romeo and Juliet (1968) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan, Richard B. Goodwin and John Brabourne.
Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Danilo Donati | Won |
| Best Director | Franco Zeffirelli | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Anthony Havelock-Allan and John Brabourne, Producers | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Romeo:
Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.
Lord Capulet: O lamentable day! Death lies on her like an untimely frost Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.
Juliet: Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.
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Lord Capulet: O lamentable day! Death lies on her like an untimely frost Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.
Juliet: Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.
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Facts about
According to Franco Zeffirelli's autobiography, Paul McCartney was originally asked to play the part of Romeo.
Franco Zeffirelli became concerned by Olivia Hussey's full figure during filming, and ordered that no more pasta would be served on the set.
Laurence Olivier agreed to play the uncredited role of the narrator because he was so impressed with Zeffirelli's work for the National Theatre of Great Britain, of which Olivier was director at the time. Not only was Olivier the narrator, but he reportedly lent his voice to other anonymous characters. He did it all for the love of William Shakespeare and didn't accept any payment.
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Franco Zeffirelli became concerned by Olivia Hussey's full figure during filming, and ordered that no more pasta would be served on the set.
Laurence Olivier agreed to play the uncredited role of the narrator because he was so impressed with Zeffirelli's work for the National Theatre of Great Britain, of which Olivier was director at the time. Not only was Olivier the narrator, but he reportedly lent his voice to other anonymous characters. He did it all for the love of William Shakespeare and didn't accept any payment.
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