The success of the film depends upon whiting and miss hussey. The solid leads and arresting visuals make a case for zeffirellis romeo and juliet as the definitive cinematic adaptation of the play. It was originally released as a vinyl record, containing nine entries, most notably the song what is a youth, composed by nino rota, written by eugene walter and performed by glen weston. In the mid90s, i joined porsche and the carrera was the car, and the carrera 4s was the one they gave me. Norma shearer and leslie howard starred in the beloved 1936 hollywood version, and modern transformations include robert wises west side story 1961, which applies the plot to manhattan gang warfare. Download torrent romeo and juliet xvid, dvd 720p full. This 1968 film is the definitive version of shakespeares 1594 play. West side story 1961 is a film version of the 1959 stage musical.
But it is greater shakespeare than either because it has the passion, the sweat, the violence, the poetry, the love and the tragedy in the most. Abel ferraras china girl 1987, about a forbidden romance between a girl of chinatown and a boy of little italy, and baz. Olivia hussey and leonard whiting as juliet and romeo in the 1986 film. Like many victims of the american education system, i had a dislike for shakespeare years before i got my hands on anything he had written. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. When juliets cousin tybalt insults romeo his recent and still secret marriage to tybalts cousin makes him refuse to fight. Romeo and juliet 1968 soundtrack all movie soundtracks. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their. Romeo and juliet, american film drama, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of william shakespeares famous tragedy of the same name. The video store near me doesnt carry it and netflix doesnt deliver where i am located.
Director franco zeffirellis 1968 version of shakespeares romeo and juliet was touted at the time of its release successfully, if the boxoffice receipts are any indication, as something of a youth trip movie. The soundtrack for the 1968 film romeo and juliet was composed and conducted by nino rota. Franco zeffirelli, regizorul clasicului film romeo. Jul 20, 2015 romeo and juliet 1968 44 juliets death. Romeo and juliet film by zeffirelli 1968 britannica. Where can i watch the 1968 version of romeo and juliet online. In the italian city of verona, the montague and the capulet families are perpetually feuding. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy. Released by silva america in 2002 ssd 1140 containing music from romeo and juliet 1968. In director baz luhrmanns contemporary take on william shakespeares classic tragedy, the montagues and capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of verona beach, where romeo and juliet fall in love and secretly wed.
With leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. Directed by franco zeffirelli, it is often lauded as the best take on the oftfilmed classic. Romeo and juliet 1968 what is a youth music video by fkwk101. Until this version of shakespeares tragic romance, the actors who. Immediately download the romeo and juliet 1968 film summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching romeo and juliet 1968 film. To have made the film using the whole text would have been too difficult and perhaps zefferelli did want to portray romeo as a little nicer than he actually was.
Drama romantiek film geregisseerd door franco zeffirelli. Leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. But, in our family, all cars were for sale so they might be there in the morning and were gone at night. Romeo s father figure and priest, the friar laurence, marries the couple secretly with the aid of juliets loyal nursemaid. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare the film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey. Romeo and juliet 1968 dvdrip ac3 xvid dissolve cd1 03 by money. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. Released 1968, romeo and juliet stars leonard whiting, olivia hussey, milo oshea, michael york the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romance film based on the tragic play of the same name 15911595 by william shakespeare. The film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey. Romeo and juliet love theme from romeo and juliet 1968. Franco zeffirelli leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery. Met leonard whiting, olivia hussey en john mcenery.
Shakespeares romeo and juliet has been filmed many times, but never as visually stunning as this version from 1968. If anyone could give me a direct link or website that would be wonderful. With this in mind, i believe franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet is the most exciting film of shakespeare ever made. Romeo and juliet original motion picture soundtrack. Romeo and juliet 1968 stream and watch online moviefone. When romeo leonard whiting, a handsome young montague, disregards convention by attending a capulet. Watch romeo and juliet 1968 full movie free online. My very first car was a grey alfa romeo alfasud, which i got in 1987. The music score won a silver ribbon award of the italian national syndicate of film journalists in 1968 and was. Print and download romeo and juliet love theme sheet music from romeo and juliet 1968 arranged for piano. Juliet is by the fountain in the garden of the capulet residence when the nurse calls for her.
Not because it is greater drama than oliviers henry v, because it is not. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. His name was a password to be profaned by 12yearolds whose voices had started to change and who therefore had to act tough and cynical and, especially at 12, antiintellectual. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title.
Director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language. Though the film is visually modern, the bards dialogue remains. So let me just concentrate on the product itself, the dvd. Mercutio, romeo s closest friend, battles tybalt in his place and is killed in the impromptu duel. Romeo montague and juliet capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Sep 17, 2000 romeo and juliet has been filmed many times in many ways. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare free ebook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Juliet romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian cinematic adaptation of the william shakespeare play of the same name. Romeo s reveler friends, benvolio and mercutio search for their lovesick pal, invoking no response from their derisive comments. No ordinary love story director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language, romeo montague leonard whiting and juliet capulet olivia hussey fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families.