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May 26, 2023 · The 1968 film starred a talented cast, situating stars Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo, and Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet, alongside skilled thespians like Antonio Pierfederici, Bruce ...
- Nahila Bonfiglio
Oct 7, 2018 · “Olivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting was 17. They were very much close to the ages of the actual Romeo and Juliet. I think it brought the young audiences into the cinema to see...
Jan 4, 2023 · Getty Images. Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey were aged 16 and 15 at the time Romeo and Juliet was filmed. By Steven McIntosh. Entertainment reporter. The stars of the Oscar-winning 1968...
Romeo and Juliet: Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. With Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.
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- Drama, Romance
- Franco Zeffirelli
- 1968-10-08
Sep 26, 2023 · Olivia Hussey was 15 years old when Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
- Lila Shapiro
- Features Writer
Leonard Whiting was 16 and Hussey was 15 during casting, but were 17 and 16 when filming began in the summer of 1967. [6] Zeffirelli adapted the play in such a way as to play to their strengths and hide their weaknesses: for instance, long speeches were trimmed, and he emphasized reaction shots.
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Mar 26, 2023 · Romeo and Juliet - Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey - Interviews 1967 / 2016 and Film Making-of 4K
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- Shakespeare Network