Romeo and Juliet Olivia Hussey Franco Zeffirelli VHS

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" Romeo and Juliet "

" Two Thumbs up ! "

"...Sweet joys of a perfect ensemble ....Another superb Zefferelli performance....."

" Spectacular ! " - Times

Director Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was touted at the time of its release (successfully, if the box-office receipts are any indication), as something of a "youth trip" movie. This is because Zeffirelli broke the long-standing tradition of casting over-aged, sometimes grey-haired players in the title roles. Seventeen-year-old Leonard Whiting plays Romeo, with 15-year-old Olivia Hussey as Juliet. The youthfulness and inexperience of the leading players works beautifully in the more passionate sequences (some of these breaking further ground by being played in the nude). Among the younger players are Michael York as Tybalt and John McEnery as Mercutio. The duel between Romeo and Tybalt starts out as a harmless, frat-boy exchange of insults, then escalates into tragedy before any of the participants are fully aware of what has happened. Photographed by Pasqualino DeSantis on various locations in Italy, Romeo and Juliet was one of the most profitable film adaptations of Shakespeare ever produced. Its most lasting legacy is its popular main theme music, composed by Nino Rota.

Our Seller's Notes and Fine Print :...From Paramount Video...1968...In Color...140 minutes, this cassette and box are in excellent shape...Rated PG...Close Captioned.....Please note, this is not a rental copy...Good luck, as this is hard to find - We invite you to check our feedback, the pulse of our success here. We pride ourselves on taking care of people, and bringing a sale to a successful conclusion. 6968 perfect sales can't be wrong - We also want to mention, we take great care and pride in packaging, and preparing an item for shipping. We wrap as well as possible; and we never 'sit' on an item, it goes out immediately, and most clients see their item in three or four days. In particular, with international clientele, we take special consideration. Do look at our feedback for confirmation of our words. Every sale is important to us, and we take that extra step to bring a sale to a highly successful conclusion -

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