Italian director Franco Zeffirelli stunned the screen world when he cast two young unknowns to portray the star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet, but it was a gamble that resulted in one of the most popular motion pictures of all time.
January 3, 2023 5:54pm. Everett Collection. Almost 55 years after Franco Zeffirelli Oscar-nominated adaptation of Romeo & Juliet came out, the then-young stars of the film are now suing Paramount
Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey rewrote a piece of film history on Dec. 30, when they filed a lawsuit alleging they were sexually exploited in the 1968 film version of " Romeo and Juliet From historic feud to ill-fated union, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet found new significance in summer 2021 in the Globe Theatre. This production contains depictions of suicide, moments of violence and references to drug use. It contains gunshot sound effects and the use of stage blood. Audio Description available for this production.
Romeo & Juliet: Directed by Joel Petrie. With Dallin Major, Devin Neff, Laurie Harrop-Purser, Maddy Forsyth. Romeo, a hopeless romantic with emotionally-fueled impulsiveness, meets Juliet, an abused and desperate girl looking for anyway to escape. Together, destined for tragedy.
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