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Romeo and Juliet

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet (Italian: Giulietta e Romeo) is a 1954 tragedy film adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy of the same name. It is directed and written for the screen by Renato Castellani, and stars Laurence Harvey as Romeo and newcomer Susan Shentall as Juliet, with Flora Robson, Mervyn Johns, Bill Travers, Sebastian Cabot, Enzo Fiermonte and John Gielgud. A British and Italian co-production, it was released in the United Kingdom by General Film Distributors on September 1, 1954. The film won the Golden Lion at 15th Venice International Film Festival, and was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Outstanding British Film.

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Release date:
1954
Cast:
Laurence Harvey, Flora Robson, John Gielgud, Mervyn Johns
Genre:
Romance, Drama
Country:
Italy, United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Romeo and Juliet
The Book ·

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare
Poster for Romeo and Juliet
The Film · 1954

Romeo and Juliet

Renato Castellani

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