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Romeo & Juliet
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US theatrical release poster

Directed by
Carlo Carlei
Produced by
Ileen Maisel
Nadja Swarovski
Julian Fellowes
Screenplay by
Julian Fellowes
Based on
Romeo and Juliet
 by William Shakespeare
Starring
Douglas Booth
Hailee Steinfeld
Damian Lewis
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Ed Westwick
Paul Giamatti
Music by
Abel Korzeniowski
Cinematography
David Tattersall
Editing by
Peter Honess
Studio
Echo Lake Entertainment
Swarovski Entertainment
Distributed by
Entertainment Film Distributors (UK)
Relativity Media (US)[1]
Release date(s)
11 October 2013 (United Kingdom)[2]

Running time
118 minutes[3]
Country
United Kingdom
 Italy
 Switzerland
Language
English
Budget
£15 million
 ($24 million)
Box office
$192,000[4]
Romeo & Juliet is a 2013 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy of the same name directed by Carlo Carlei. The film opens in the United Kingdom and the United States on 11 October 2013.

Contents
  [hide] 1 Premise and controversy
2 Cast
3 Production 3.1 Casting
4 Release 4.1 Critical reception
5 References
6 External links
Premise and controversy[edit]
Like Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, this film uses the traditional setting of Renaissance Verona,[5] but, unlike any of the previous major film adaptations, will not use Shakespeare's traditional dialogue, and only follow the plot. This has led to a controversy, with several critics denouncing the film's advertising as misleading, and losing the play's meaning.[6]
Cast[edit]
Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet Capulet
Douglas Booth as Romeo Montague
Damian Lewis as Lord Capulet
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Benvolio Montague
Ed Westwick as Tybalt
Paul Giamatti as Friar Laurence
Lesley Manville as Nurse
Christian Cooke as Mercutio
Stellan Skarsgård as Prince Escalus of Verona
Natascha McElhone as Lady Capulet
Tom Wisdom as Count Paris
Leon Vitali as Apothecary
Laura Morante as Lady Montague
Nathalie Rapti Gomez as Rosaline
Tomas Arana as Lord Montague
Production[edit]
Principal photography started on 3 February 2012 in Italy.[7] The film was shot at the grotto Sacro Speco in Subiaco; Mantua;[5] Caprarola, Lazio; Cinecittà, Rome; and in Verona. The first pictures of the set were posted on Italian newspaper Gazzetta di Mantova on 14 February 2012.[8][9] Steinfeld finished filming her scenes on 7 March 2012.[10]
Casting[edit]
Ed Westwick was the first actor to read the script.[11] In April 2011, Hailee Steinfeld was said to be in talks for the lead role as Juliet in this new adaptation.[12] Due to Steinfeld's young age, there was some concern she would be asked to appear nude in the film. Director Carlo Carlei explained "there was a lovemaking scene that included nudity for the married Romeo and Juliet. This script was written with a 20-year-old actress in mind. As soon as Hailee Steinfeld was cast, all nudity and lovemaking have been excised from the script. It will be romantic and age-appropriate for a 14-year-old."[13] Julian Fellowes added, "We did feel it would be nice to have romantic, married love, and that purity was an important part of the film. They don't make love until they have been married."[5]
The role of Romeo was found in June 2011 when Douglas Booth was cast, beating out 300 other actors who were interested in the part.[14]
Paul Wesley had been offered the role of Count Paris,[15] but it was announced in February 2012 that Tom Wisdom would play him.[16]
Release[edit]
The North American rights were acquired by Relativity Media while the film will be released through D Films in Canada.[1][17] The premiere was held in Hollywood on 24 September 2013 at the ArcLight Hollywood in the presence of numerous stars including Ed Westwick.[18]
Romeo and Juliet will be widely released in the United Kingdom and United States on 11 October 2013.[19]
Critical reception[edit]
The film has received negative reviews from critics, as it currently holds a 24% approval rating on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 4.5/10, based on 62 reviews with the consensus: "Shakespeare's classic romance gets a so-so adaptation that's short on passion and energy."[20] The film has a 41 out of 100 rating on Metacritic, based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Ford, Rebecca (11 June 2013). "Relativity Acquires U.S. Rights to 'Romeo & Juliet' Starring Hailee Steinfeld". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
2.Jump up ^ http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/3945-romeo-and-juliet/
3.Jump up ^ "ROMEO & JULIET (PG)". Entertainment Film Distributors. British Board of Film Classification. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
4.Jump up ^ "Romeo and Juliet (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
5.^ Jump up to: a b c Bamigboye, Baz (22 March 2012). "Fellowes' Romeo will put Twilight stars in the shade". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
6.Jump up ^ Duffin, Claire (1 September 2013). "Romeo, Romeo, what's Julian Fellowes done to you?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
7.Jump up ^ Labecque, Jeff (3 February 2012). "Hailee Steinfeld begins 'Romeo and Juliet' in Italy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
8.Jump up ^ "Romeo & Juliet, Mantova diventa set della tragedia di Shakespeare - Fotogalleria". Gazetta Di Mantova (in Italian). 14 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
9.Jump up ^ "Photos of Douglas Booth & Hailee Steinfeld on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Set". Page to Premiere Network. February 16, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
10.Jump up ^ "Twitter / HaileeSteinfeld: Bitter sweet day today". Twitter.com. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
11.Jump up ^ Cunningham, Erin (11 October 2013). "Ed Westwick on Life After Gossip Girl". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
12.Jump up ^ Kit, Borys (7 April 2011). "Hailee Steinfeld in Talks to Star in Indie 'Romeo & Juliet' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
13.Jump up ^ Krager, Dave (10 June 2011). "'Romeo and Juliet' director: No nude scene for Hailee Steinfeld -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
14.Jump up ^ Chitwood, Adam (21 June 2011). "Douglas Booth Cast as Romeo Opposite Hailee Steinfeld in ROMEO AND JULIET". Collider. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
15.Jump up ^ Rosenfield, Kat (19 July 2011). "Romeo May Have Competition In 'Vampire Diaries' Star Paul Wesley". MTV. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
16.Jump up ^ Brooks, Brian (1 February 2012). "Tom Wisdom Set For ‘Romeo and Juliet’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
17.Jump up ^ Vlessing, Etan (7 August 2013). "D Films Picks Up 'Romeo & Juliet' for Canadian Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
18.Jump up ^ Smarp (25 September 2013). "Ed Westwick in ArcLight Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA". Retrieved 25 September 2013.
19.Jump up ^ Flint, Hanna (12 April 2013). "Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld bring Romeo and Juliet back to the big screen... with Damien Lewis as Lord Capulet". Daily Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
20.Jump up ^ "Romeo and Juliet (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
21.Jump up ^ "Romeo & Juliet Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
External links[edit]
Romeo & Juliet at the Internet Movie Database
Romeo & Juliet at Box Office Mojo
Romeo & Juliet at Rotten Tomatoes
Romeo & Juliet at Metacritic

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