Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, October 11, 2013 Nationwide
some violence and thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer Julian Fellowes and director Carlos Carlei . An ageless story from the world’s most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend. With an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti and Stellan Skarsgard, it affords those unfamiliar with the tale the chance to put faces to the two names they’ve undoubtedly heard innumerable times: Romeo and Juliet. Every generation deserves to discover this lasting love.
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Who stars in Romeo and Juliet: Cast List
Hailee Steinfeld ... Juliet
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Ed Westwick ... Tybalt
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Douglas Booth ... Romeo
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Paul Wesley ... Count Paris
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Paul Giamatti ... Friar Lawrence
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Who's making Romeo and Juliet: Crew List
A look at the Romeo and Juliet behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Julian Fellowes last wrote Downton Abbey: A New Era and Downton Abbey.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Julian FellowesIleen Maisel
Mark Ordesky
Companies
Production Company
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Production: What we know about Romeo and Juliet?
Key Facts
- Being touted as the Romeo and Juliet for the Twilight generation. Shooting will take place in Mantua, the Northern Italian city to which Romeo was banished in the play, and at Rome's Cinecitta Studios (Variety, 1-26-12).
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2011 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Shooting in Italy in late spring 2011
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Romeo and Juliet Release Date: When was the film released?
Romeo and Juliet was a Nationwide release in 2013 on Friday, October 11, 2013. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including Machete Kills, Captain Phillips and CBGB.
Romeo and Juliet DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Romeo and Juliet was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 .