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Romeo and Juliet
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2hrs 18min
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1954
Synopsis: Generally forgotten today, Romeo and Juliet is a satisfactory, if perfunctory, adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy. Cast as the "star cross'd lovers" this time out are Laurence Harvey, who's quite good, and Susan Shentall, who isn't. Whether or not Shentall would have improved with experience is a moot point, since she retired from the screen to get married soon afterward. Director Renato Castellani was showered with praise for his decision to lens the story on location in Italy. Less popular ... Full Synopsis
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This version of Shakespeare's oft-filmed Romeo and Juliet is sumptuously filmed and a treat for the eye, but rather less one for the ear -- which fact will likely make it unsatisfying for Shakespeare aficionado. Transferring Shakespeare to film is always a difficult chore, and director Renato Castellani deserves credit for not treating the text as sacrosanct, knowing that what works wonderfully on-stage ... Full Review
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